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Lucky Escape A Rock Kestrel/Rooivalk [Falco tinnunculus], fell out of a nest here in Yzerfontein a couple of months ago and was rescued from the unwelcome attention of adult pheasants and other more carnivorous creatures. His first meal out of the nest was some sirloin steak as the shops were out of mince . A couple of days later he was put out on the balcony and caught the attention of his parents who were still feeding his siblings in the nest high above the ground but not too far away. The parents started bringing him food on the porch and then take the leftovers back to the other 2 chicks in the nest. Meals now of course included mice and lizards. A couple of days later with his feathers in good condition from all his flying aerobics, he received a visit from his siblings who are now out of the nest. I'm sure he will soon embark on a vacation with his family!
Our friends in the Mouton's Valley need your help | Stop them from mining in Mouton's Valley! | "A MASSIVE open-cast tungsten mine which is planned for a fertile agricultural valley near Piketberg could pollute rivers and groundwater and result in hundreds of farm workers losing their jobs." "Local farmers, some of whom produce export fruit and breed horses, are fiercely opposed to the mine, which they say will put the entire Moutonshoek Valley in jeopardy. They employ 500 permanent and 1 000 seasonal workers. The mine, planned to be the size of Phalaborwa, will employ about 300 workers, of whom only 20 percent have to be local." Please follow this link to sign the petition:
http://www.petitiononline.co.za/moutonsvalley/index.php Some links for you to read about the proposed mine and the effects that are expected on Mouton's Valley and surrounding areas: |
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