We are now into the depths of winter—cool to cold days have set in along with some much needed rain, but we need so much more water to rehydrate the environment. Recent strolls around the various habitats of The Cape revealed not too much in the way of wildlife and bird activity—not unusual for this time of year—but there are some species that actually chose to be here during these wintry times and you’d be surprised what may pop up if you are lucky and patient. The real action will start in the next month or so when we start to see migratory bird species arriving from various parts of Australia and the northern hemisphere. So here is a snippet of some recent observations.