Photographing Birds at Kirstenbosch Garden
Photographing Cape Sugarbirds, Bulbuls and Proteas at Kirstenbosch Photographing Cape Sugarbirds and a Cape Bulbul on King and Green Proteas at Kirstenbosch, exploring observation, composition and nature photography. Cape Sugarbird | Kirstenbosch Garden, Cape Town A Cape Sugarbird ( Promerops cafer ) perched on a Protea at Kirstenbosch, illustrating the close relationship between Cape birds and the Proteaceae of the Cape Floristic Region. Kirstenbosch provides an especially appropriate setting for this type of observation. SANBI records more than 125 bird species at Kirstenbosch and specifically identifies the Sugarbird ( Promerops cafer ) among the garden's characteristic birds. The garden's fynbos also supports a diversity of Proteaceae, including Green Protea ( Protea coronata ) and King Protea ( Protea cynaroides ) Photographing Birds and Proteas at Kirstenbosch Some photographic opportunities cannot really be planned. They can only be encountered. During a recent visit to...