Gert invited us to join him this morning in a walk over Kanonkop and then down Adder’s Ladder. We have not walked in Fernkloof for some months, following the devastating damage caused by the late September floods and it was gratifying to note the work that has been done to restore the paths that were swept away.
The veld along the Jeep Track was stunning with fields of pink Ericas, however, it was sad to see the amount of damage caused to Protea cynaroides by the baboons, that rip the flower buds apart to get at the odd insects within. On the geological front, the extent of the landslips is amazing and it will take years for the vegetation to recover in these areas.
We were thrilled to put up a pair of the rarely seen Fynbos Buttonquails. We only see these birds on the odd occasions that they may be present near the paths and are, therefore, roused by passing walkers.
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