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CTPS November outing to Intaka Island

Best time and place to see birds!

The Intaka Bird Sanctuary is a popular venue for photographing birds. The only drawback

is that the hides are usually full from early in the morning. The CTPS group solved this
problem by visiting in the late afternoon, reports ANDRE MOUTON

The Intaka Bird Sanctuary at Canal Walk served as the Earlier in the day, there had been sightings of the pied
perfect backdrop for our final outing of the year on 24 and malachite kingfishers. Unfortunately, these elusive
November — just in time to capture some good images species remained out of sight during our visit.
for our December Set Subject. As the afternoon progressed, the wind picked up, mak-
A small group of enthusiastic CTPS members — Mike de ing conditions less than ideal for bird photography. De-
Villiers, Robert Maginley, Jeannette du Toit, Phillip Green, spite this, the sanctuary's natural beauty offered ample
and myself — arrived at the sanctuary at around 15:30. opportunities for casual photography and an excellent
This proved to be the ideal time to visit this popular bird- place to unwind, even if the wildlife didn’t cooperate.
ing venue, which is usually packed in the early morning. While we may not have captured the birdlife we had
A school group was just wrapping up their visit and only hoped for, the outing was a reminder of the joys of sim-
one photographer, accompanied by his family, remained. ply spending time in nature and enjoying the company
This created a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that al- of fellow club members.
lowed us to explore the sanctuary’s scenic paths and We are looking forward to many more photographic ad-
hides, and enjoy its tranquil environment at our leisure. ventures in the coming year.

Robert Maginley and Mike de Villiers (left) and Phillip Green and Jeanette du Toit enjoying the empty hides. Photos: Andre Mouton

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