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| Peaceful scene, Mark's Dam, Gilboa Estate, Karkloof |
There is something quite special about walking and not seeing another person, of being in a pristine place and taking deep breaths of fresh air and the scenery of the Gilboa Estate.
Barry, my brother-in-law, is trout fishing and we were out early in the Karkloof high altitude grasslands, it's dusty, dry and the landscape a warm gold colour.
Our walk was one way from Mark's Dam down to Bosse's Dam.
As we started the walk a pair of Wattled Cranes flew into the shallow wetland on the edge of the dam. We had excellent views of these special birds, they stand out with their white and grey plumage against the gold grass, we could pick out the red facial markings and the long white facial wattles. Not the first time Doreen has seen them but the first time since she has been listing over the last 6 years. So a notch for her bird list.
- Walking log: 5th July
7km walk along forestry roads of Karkloof. It was warm and dusty but the isolation very special.
Walking companion: Doreen Phillip
Total kilometres to date: 1222
