A young Cape Fur Seal. This is an interesting species of seal which is very similar to a Sea Lion. Aparently they are in the same family known as Otariidae. They have eared flaps and they can walk on their front flippers.
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea). I photographed this bird at Intaka Island wildlife reserve while I waited for a Malachite Kingfisher to show up. As it happens I haven't been able to get a decent photo of one before so it was quite a good opportunity.
This bird was feeding on small fish in a pool in front of a hide which I visited at dawn on the last day of my Cape Town trip.
This is a young Fiscal Shrike. I had been watching it for a couple of hours feeding on the opposite side of the pool to the hide. I did ask myself why it wasn't feeding on my side of the pool and then, as is is usual if you use a bit of patience, it came to my side of the pool and perched on the pool very close to me.
Wildlife in a Suburban Garden 
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