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Bryn De Kocks

Bryn De Kocks

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Birder, Storm Chaser & Photographer

Bryn De Kocks

I try to capture little moments in time.
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Malachite Kingfisher at Intaka Island
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Birding Around Cape Town (Intaka and Rietvlei)

Bryn De Kocks13 years ago11 years ago03 mins

After having seen Intaka mentioned all over my facebook’s newsfeed for a couple of months, and having been told about it in one of the Rondevlei hides – I decided that I would actually do some research and see what the Intaka Island Wetlands was. After a quick google, I came to the Intaka Island…

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Mouille Point Sunset
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A Few Birds and a Reptile

Bryn De Kocks13 years ago11 years ago02 mins

On Friday 4 May I found myself on my regular Friday route after work, driving from Somerset West to my girlfriend’s place in Sea Point. I began noticing a bit of a potential for an interesting sunset while I was driving on the N2 towards Cape Town and did my best to ensure that I…

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West Coast National Park Adventure

Bryn De Kocks13 years ago11 years ago01 mins

With the long weekend marked on my calendar I was sure to make the most of it and contacted Duinepos chalets a couple of weeks ago. I was originally wanting to book for 2 nights, but with the winter weather arriving I figured I’d play it safe and not risk losing money. I booked for…

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Gordon's Bay Beach Landscape
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Putting the ‘Man’ in Manfrotto

Bryn De Kocks13 years ago11 years ago02 mins

With the seasons well into their transitional period, I’ve been on alert for a few weeks now with regards to the weather. In Autumn there are by far the most interesting weather events for Cape Town, this is to say that our thunderstorm season, if it were to be called that, runs from March until…

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Karoo Girdled Lizard at the West Coast National Park
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A Day at the West Coast National Park

Bryn De Kocks13 years ago11 years ago02 mins

I recently decided to eventually head to the West Coast National Park with my girlfriend, the West Coast is a place that I haven’t been to in many years but have continued to hear good things about by both birders and herpers alike. I decided to go on Easter Friday as I figured it would…

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Surfing

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Kogel Bay Camping Trip

13 years ago11 years ago
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One Last Wave – A Memorial to a Lost One

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chaos in the Water – Strand Beach

13 years ago11 years ago
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Breaking Big – A Koeelbay Adventure

13 years ago11 years ago

Storm Chasing

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Chasing Dusk: A Guide To Predicting and Photographing Sunsets

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chasing Lightning in Cape Town 12 & 13 February

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chasing Snow in Ceres – 16 July 2017

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chasing Lightning In The Cape

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chasing Fires in Somerset West (3 January 2017)

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chasing Mammatus and Other Local Adventures

13 years ago11 years ago
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Chasing Snow in Ceres – 6 July 2014

13 years ago11 years ago

Music

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My Top 10 Albums of All Time

13 years ago11 years ago
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Peasant EP Launch – Carnival Court

13 years ago11 years ago
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The Awakening at Mercury Live

13 years ago11 years ago
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Comeback Kid Ignites Cape Town Hardcore Scene

13 years ago11 years ago
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Metal4Africa’s Summerfest 2014

13 years ago11 years ago

Recent Posts

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