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#WaterbirdWednesday...A Red-knobbed Coot admiring the nesting island it's built so far. #waterbirds #coot #rallidae #birds #birding #birdtherapy #birdwatching #intakaisland #marsh #wetland #nest #urbanbirding #restorationecology #birdsofsouthafrica #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYztXgD5zD/?igshid=u1pwvuhmy088

[caromelnick]

Beautiful Aloes in bloom. #aloe #intakaisland #lovenature #iammyownhappypill (at Century City, Cape Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4dSNjrhLl9/?igshid=7re9vo9mori5

[iamruschnea]

Sometimes people just kill the perfect photo. But, at the end the strongest drug that exists for a human , is another human being. We can do this , we’ll beat Covid_19 and then we’ll be together again. . . . . . #capetown #centurycity #photoshoot #covıd19 #beatcovid19 #covidkindness #beatcovid19together #beatcorona #staystrong #stayhome #stayinside #staysafe #canalwalkmall #intakaisland #wateredge (at Century City, Cape Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-aAuCaAQ_i/?igshid=13my9ff1rlfba

[9peakssouthafrica]

Birds keeping it real chilling infront the office. Intaka Island bird sanctuary. #intakaisland #birdsanctuary #chilling

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One of my favourites for #WaterbirdWednesday…the unique African Darter (Anhinga rufa), also called the slangvoel ("snakebird" in Afrikaans), because their necks & heads are the only thing above water when they swim…which looks like a snake! 𓆙𓅧 #waterbirds #darter #anhinga #snakebird #wetland #marsh #restorationecology #ornithology #etymology #intakaisland #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdtherapy #birdsofsouthafrica #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-chO0TAb9t/?igshid=zzqf68jwhx2j

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A great Saturday morning spent bird ringing/banding at @intakaisland! Didn't catch much due to heat & wind, but did enjoy processing the few we did net, & otherwise spotting other species in this restored urban ecological oasis, as well as @dean_louw's first time joining & handling/releasing a bird!! 1⃣ Holding a beautiful (& very bitey/claw-y) non-breeding male Cape Weaver, in "ringer's grip." 📸 @dean_louw 2⃣ Izzy putting a leg ring/band on the Karoo Prinia. 3⃣ Me & Sally checking the weaver's wings for moult & feather mites. 📸 @dean_louw 4⃣ Happy Izzy after finishing measurements on the prinia! 5⃣ Dean getting ready to release the Cape Wagtail! (All capturing, handling, & ringing of birds done under proper permits…we're not hurting them!) #birds #birding #birdringing #birdbanding #mistnetting #intakaisland #capetown #research (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8o68gcg5e7/?igshid=bppwq6f1ifhb

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Breeding White-breasted Cormorants for #WaterbirdWednesday! Cormorants can seem quite plain from a distance…but just look at the fabulously vibrant colours & patterns when in breeding plumage! Intaka Island has constructed platforms to provide additional rookery locations for these birds to nest on. #cormorant #cormorants #waterbirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdsofsouthafrica #phalacrocorax #breedingbirds #wetland #marsh #vlei #IntakaIsland #CapeTown #SouthAfrica (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mTZYIACoJ/?igshid=178uagu5qovf4

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Finding beauty in the common, often overlooked things…pair of African Sacred Ibis for #WaterbirdWednesday. 𓅠𓅞 I just love that the first photo was captured at the perfect, mirrored-image moment of preening! #ibis #waterbirds #binchicken #commonbirds #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdtherapy #birdsofsouthafrica #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #intakaisland #wetland #marsh (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ukyWZgusk/?igshid=1dg43fw4hly1a

[iamruschnea]

Cape Town 💯 . . . . . . #capetown #waterfront #landscape #centurycity #canalwalkmall #intakaisland #explore #fun #travel #mothercity #kaapstad #coloured #vanniekaap #youngstacpt (at Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Q-RGdgvpV/?igshid=1jwz97hs7jsct

[iamruschnea]

Be at one with nature 🌱 . . . . . . . #nature #intakaisland #birdisland #capetown #landscape #explore #travel #love #green #planetearth #jumpsuit #sky (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B89cHqFAPlu/?igshid=jl6ybg8flpa1

[iamruschnea]

Apartment views 🌈 . . . . . . #breakfast #tea #salad #capetown #centurycity #canalwalk #landacape #nature #views #apartmentviews #beaconandeggs #foodporn #explore #travel #fun #birthday #island #intakaisland (at Waters Edge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8BV8XSA4j4/?igshid=1h8t8xhpxleb7

[caromelnick]

Came across this flowering fluffy tree - it looks like cotton wool all over the tree and you just want to hug it. Not sure what tree it is, but I had to take a pic. . . . . . #treehugger #cottonwooltree #intakaisland #centurycity #nature #naturephotography #lovenature #iammyownhappypill (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzlk4fvHAOf/?igshid=19rs36443iehx

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#WaterbirdWednesday…A Red-knobbed Coot, showing off their namesake head ornaments, gathers nesting material at the restored wetland area of @intakaisland. #waterbirds #coot #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdtherapy #birdsofsouthafrica #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #marsh #wetland (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_At5UVgHVz/?igshid=fcm5xugjndu2

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Have submitted my entry to the annual AIBS Faces of Biology photo competition…I may not be kitted out like these pro-photogs, but hey, I think these images give a decent glimpse into our field! 1️⃣ Happy @mic_iz with a Karoo Prinia she just banded/ringed at @intakaisland, & 2️⃣ Last year’s entry…Christina takes measurements of the water in the Groot River Estuary. #research #conservation #fieldwork #prinia #birdbanding #birdringing #mistnetting #birds #ornithology #fish #water #river #estuary #watersampling #waterquality #biologicalscience #ecology #ecologicalmonitoring #WomenInSTEM #FacesOfBiology (at South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFz01J1Absb/?igshid=18w9jnq99askn

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Marvelously close sightings of Malachite Kingfisher from the hides at @intakaisland! Such splendid little birds, that pack a whole lot of colourful beauty & feisty personality into an unbelievably tiny package! #kingfisher #birds #birdwatching #birdsofsouthafrica #marsh #wetland #fishing #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography (at Intaka Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9APWzIAHQ-/?igshid=1exjh8qnb3dcd