Thursday, January 7, 2010

World Cup Soccer Schedule 2009

Here is a link to the 2010 Soccer World Cup schedule of matches - check out when the matches are in Port Elizabeth so that you can arrange your accomodation in Port Elizabeth.

Giant Yelllow Football Jersey for Port Elizabeth

The Herald reported on 7th January 2009 that a giant yellow football jersey is very soon coming to Port Elizabeth ahead of the World Cup as part of a plan to unite South Africans behind the World Cup. It is 60m x 40m. The public are being encouraged to sign it.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Burchell's Coucall, Port Elizabeth - Bird Watching

Port Elizabeth and the surrounding area is a great place for bird watching

This video of Burchell's Coucal was  taken in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 4th January 2010. Rain was about and this rain bird's call was heard just before this video was taken. As bird lovers know Birchell's Coucal is a very secretaive bird so the chance of this video was a real gift. So often this bird is heard but not seen. I hope the video is enjoyed. My birdbook (The Wildlife of Southern Africa" (Southern Book Publishers, Rivonia, South Africa 1997) says that the bird is "secretive ... but may perch conspiciously". What an accurate description! Seconds later the bird walked into the bush on the right and disappeared.