It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive, they say. But I'm still looking for the bloody station.
Proteas, the hardiest and best known species of our Cape floral kingdom, are now beginning to emerge in their full glory, as we pass the winter equinox. This early riser was photographed high on the mountain at Silvermine Nature Reserve, in the far south of the Cape Peninsula (and about 15 minutes drive from my house). Proteacious flowers, in their infinite variety, will soon be opening all over the Table Mountain chain.
posted by DavetheF at 7:21 pm
Primarily a poet, published here and there. Two books (The Charlie Manson False Bay Talking Rock Blues and other Poems, Bateleur Press, A Book of Lives, Protea 2007). A very bored journalist trying to escape into screenwriting. Fond of ranting and romance, science fiction and fact, hazy grasp of contemporary realities. Strong interest in talented daughter and scary but wonderful grandchildren.
1 Comments:
oh, beautiful!
proteus are so nice. different without being over the top, as an orchid can be. and so glorious to see the evening sphinx moths and white cabbage butterflies sailing around.
oo, btw, have you seen the movie 'night blooming proteus'? its...a love story.
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