New walking trails for Bird Island Lodge

 
 Well we have been talking bout this for some time, and recently I started doing an audit of our walking trails, and found them overgrown due to nonuse during the lockdown.

The two new trails are walkable, but currently have no benches or tables at the rest stops on the way.  The two walking trails under repair, need rest stops, as well as some hides or screens at selected butterfly hotspots.

The birds in the bush here are not that skittish, but as you get closer to the rural housing spots, some birds become extremely nervous and seem to be awear that they are on the menu.

The other day I was in the bush alone, and had an incident where the vines I was pulling out the path broke an old rotten tree.  Problem was that there was a #BirdsNest situated at the exact spot where this rotten tree snapped.

I was distracted by some strange pink moving things inside the tree that was about one and half meters off the trail.  

It was three tiny birdies, with no feathers and super big bulging eyes.  These poor critters were suddenly in the sun, and I could physically see their stress. 

I made a makeshift plan and placed the fallen log as a hat over the hollowed out birds nest, and just hope that Mom and Dad carry on looking after these very vulnerable birdies.

After I hid these tiny bald fledglings back in their hole in the tree, I took a video, that is here #4U2C

( Need to edit, once edited it will be here) 


Fledglings in the sun  catching an unexpected and unwanted mid day tan. 

Come visit us and experience our unique walking trails along the shores of lake St Lucia or into the undisturbed bush on the south east edges of the Nibela Peninsula.  Butterflies, birds, bees, wasps and other creepy crawly things here in the bush would love to have their pics in your photo albums.

What's up Frankie2Socks on 0725055111 for more info. 

Camping from R 150 person

Self catering from R 350 person

Swimming pool, braai area, chilzone and walks in the bush.


Location: A1114 Rd, KwaNibela, South Africa

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