My Owl Friend

I got up for sunrise today - and I wasn't disappointed.  As I sat enjoying the view- with no binoculars or camera in hand I spotted our two friends from last night.  A pair of Cape Eagle-Owls.  I watched them for about 30 minutes until 5.50am, and I left the pair asleep in this willow tree.  When the rest of the house awoke a couple of hours later the pair were still in the same place, still asleep.  
I think I have to credit RTD with this photo.  I borrowed a lens from a friend that is so big I can't keep it steady!  I went in to fetch my tripod and RTD got this beauty. 

We set off slightly later than planned due to owl excitement and headed south for a hike.  Between one thing and another though we got to the beach before we got to the mountains.  So, a swim it was, and a walk along the beach at Kleinmond.  Again, once you got the sharks out of your head you could enjoy the dip in the shallows without too much worrying.  

A bit of a long drive back, punctuated with some penguin and dassie  distractions (see extras). On to our new home nestled under Table Mountain and right beside the Botanic Gardens.