Rosenpark

As I had some free time last week, I decided to explore more of the area near to the apartment.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover this pond surrounded by large expanses of rough grassland and trees.



This side of Tyger Vallei is known as Rosenpark and popular with dog walkers, joggers and a gaggle of geese who fly over the apartment every morning, 'honking' loudly. Many of them perch on the roof and I was curious to know where they were going or had come from. Now I know. One day I was trying to pass along the path, which was filled with geese. I expected them to move, but these large fearsome birds did not like to be disturbed. I ended up backing into a rather spiky bush to try to avoid being attacked.

Guinea fowl also peck in the grass. They are very nervous birds, scattering quickly when approached. They are larger than a chicken, but smaller than a turkey, with beautiful white spotted feathers and blue faces.

I have gathered several of their feathers from off the grass. Usually, only the smaller ones come loose, but the other day I saw several bigger ones and could have a closer look at the pattern of the white spots on them.