Last night the annual Opening of the Season fireworks took place at Hobie Beach after it was postponed due to rainy weather the previous night. I really didn't feel like taking on the crowds and traffic jams on the beachfront for a couple of pictures, so I decided to head up to Lovemore Heights to see if I can get a glimpse from there. It wasn't the best vantage point as you could only see the high fireworks from there,…
The mouth of the Swartkops River seen from the Bluewater Bay side. The factory on the right is the Algorex carbon black plant while the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is visible on the left.
Looking up at the statue of Queen Victoria standing in front of the historic Public Library in the Port Elizabeth city centre. The statue was unveiled in 1903, one year after the library's opening.Visit Skywatch for more pictures from around the world featuring the sky
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The South African Junior Equestrian Championships have been taking place at the Port Elizabeth Riding Club over the last week or so. I've seen the sport on television, but it was the first time that I actually sat next to the ring (see how little I know of it, cause I'm sure the arena isn't called a ring) and saw the horses jump in real life.
The Port Elizabeth City Hall is one of my favorite historic buildings in the city. What makes it even better is that it is surrounded by a number of other historic buildings. The City Hall stands in the Port Elizabeth city centre on Market Square. In the photo the Old Post Office is visible on the left while the two buildings on the right are the Feathermarket Centre and Plein Huis. In the foreground is a replica of the cross planted…
If I ever had to encounter a flag pole like this one somewhere on a deserted beach my first reaction would be to try and find the shipwreck survivors that put it up. This particular one doesn't belong to any stranded souls but played some kind of role in this weekend's kite surfing at Bluewater Bay. Probably ready, steady, GO!
I found this hairy caterpillar taking a stroll down my driveway and crawled around with it for a little while taking some pictures. I couldn't find it in my The Wildlife of Southern Africa book and only found two or three pics of it on the internet. Unfortunately non of them had descriptions, so for now it will have to stay nameless.
Over the weekend there was a national kite surfing competition that took place in blistering conditions at Bluewater Bay on the eastern side of Port Elizabeth. It was a stunning site seeing all the kits bulging in the wind with the city in the background.
I was at a Christmas party over the weekend and found these Lacquered Bracket fungi growing on tree stumps lying in the garden at the venue. They grow up to 500 mm in diameter and is found either singly or in groups.They are corky in texture when young, but turn woody when they mature and is found in Summer and Autumn.