| We think that Cape Town has some of the best | | | | The African Pelicans seem to like to come to |
| beaches in the world. | | | | visit during the evening time at dusk, |
| | | | staying all night on the sand bank just |
| You can choose beaches which are on the | | | | across the water. It's almost as if they |
| Indian Ocean, with warm water, or those on | | | | come for an overnight or weekend stay. |
| the colder Atlantic Ocean. Neither coast is | | | | Obviously like the Hilton to them. |
| very distant from the other, so travelling | | | | |
| between the two is easy by road or rail. | | | | Other visitors that we love to see on our |
| | | | lagoon are the Egrets, Herons and Oyster |
| Most of the beaches, which stretch around the | | | | Catchers. Wonderful wading birds, all with |
| coastline are long with white sand. On some | | | | their own characteristics, which you could |
| of the beaches like Muizenberg you'll find | | | | sit and watch all day long, just wading up |
| lifeguards, so they are safe to surf from. | | | | and down, dancing their flirty dances to |
| | | | attract the fish, or at least confuse the |
| Other beaches, like Boulders Beach, you'll | | | | fish sufficiently for the bird to suddenly |
| find plenty of animals. On Boulders beach | | | | dip its head and peck the fish straight out |
| it's the African Penguins that live there. | | | | of the water and into it's gullet. |
| Beware, they can be rather smelly and they do | | | | |
| bite if you get too close to them, but don't | | | | Beaches with facilities, life and people, |
| let that stop you diving into the water to | | | | beaches without anything except for the |
| swim with them. The penguins appear very | | | | birdlife. The choice is yours. Often you |
| tolerant of their fellow human sunbathers and | | | | can find beaches not far away from the hubbub |
| are quite happy to live harmoniously with us! | | | | and find not one soul upon it, real desert |
| Let's face it, where else can you get an | | | | island stuff. |
| experience like this? | | | | |
| | | | Spectacular scenery is also the norm for Cape |
| Seals and fish life abound, which in turn | | | | Town beaches. Just think of the bay of Cape |
| brings the bird life. Whilst sitting on the | | | | Town with it's flat-topped mountain in the |
| back verandah of the house we constantly see | | | | background. The whole of the bay is infact, |
| the more common birds such as Turns, | | | | one long sandy beach, stetching for miles |
| Black-Backed Seagulls, Cormorants, but great | | | | around Table Bay. |
| excitement happens when the African Pelicans | | | | |
| come to visit. Huge jumbo jets of birds, | | | | Next time you're thinking about taking a |
| serenely floating along like the QE2 in full | | | | beach holiday, take a look at Cape Town - |
| sail! | | | | you'll not be disappointed. |
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