Did you know you could mistake the bleating of seal pups for sheep, except for the "eau du anchovy" that is.
We are seriously behind on our posts, busy, busy, busy, and as we thought internet connections are available but slow and somewhat unreliably at least when it comes to reaching our servers.
After the yesterday's "Adventures in Ecology" at Sandwich Harbor, we donned kayaks and went in search of the Benguela Dolphin, one, of the smallest and rarer dolphin species in the world.
We did spot some, four or five maybe, swimming near the mouth of Walvis Bay. To elusive for pictures but we did find a large colony of Cape Fur Seals. The colony is more of a "daycare" center, for mothers and their pups. The shallow waters off of what's call Pelican Point is clear and shallow, a perfect spot for the tykes to hone their swimming skills. They are very gregarious, and habituated to kayakers, so we could paddle right in to the midst of the playful schools and they would swim around us, curious about the boat, paddles and funny looking creatures sitting in them. One young juvenile breeched in front of us, twisted in mid air and clapped its flippers together drenching Mary. It was a very deliberate act and I would swear the cub was very pleased with his successful water attack.
After we dry off, we'll head inland 300km or so the Naukluft mountains.
MH Holden PLS
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