Hermanus - 2025-06-30

Some good weather today after very bad winter weather and from Sievers Point, the whales were showing themselves

Southern right whales from the cliffs of Hermanus

Hermanus - 2025-06-27

Rather bad weather and no whales visible from the cliffs of Hermanus

But, today, while scouting for whales from Gearings Point, this caught my eye, African clawless otter

Indeed, a rare sight and second time only that I spot it from the cliffs 

The African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), also known as the Cape clawless otter or groot otter, is the second-largest freshwater otter species. It inhabits permanent water bodies in savannah and lowland forest areas through most of sub-Saharan Africa. It is characterized by partly webbed and clawless feet, from which their name is derived. The word 'aonyx' means clawless, derived from the prefix a- ("without") and onyx ("claw/hoof")

Hermanus - 2025-06-23

Winter is here and cold wet conditions with heavy wind

No whales around but saw some Bottlenose dolphins today at Sievers Point

Hermanus - 2025-06-17

Windy day on the cliffs of Hermanus

Difficult to see the whales with all the small swells, but they are here and quite visible if your eyes are in tune to spot them

Southern right whales and common dolphins for today