PRINGLE BAY
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Conservation
Pringle Bay is situated in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom, surrounded by majestic mountains, and the waters of False Bay. Bordering a nature reserve and falling within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, we have the privilege of experiencing nature in all its splendour, from the rarest of fynbos species found deep in the reserve to the band of francolin marauding through town on a daily basis.
The PRBA plays an important role in conservation in the Hangklip area and contributions to its conservation fund are used to help run various projects. These projects include the purchasing and management of a camera trap to assist Cape Leopard Trust in their research, providing and maintaining signage around the village and beach aimed at preserving our wildlife and environment, as well as contributing to the equipment of the Pringle Bay Hacking group. Community support is crucial in making these projects happen. DONATE NOW!
CAMERA TRAP
The trap is operated by the PBRA on behalf of the Cape Leopard Trust. It is used to monitor 'resident leopards' as well as other wildlife in the area. In late 2018 and early 2019, after the January 2019 fire, the camera trap was able to confirm a sighting of the resident female 'Rosy' as well as the male.
Scotty the previous male leopard operating in the Kogelberg Biosphere
Scotty photographed in 2016, taken by Rooiels leopard camera
This was the first time that the Pringle Bay leopard camera trap was triggered in the presence of a leopard. This leopard is called Rosy
Photo taken 22 December 2018 in the region of the Small Hangklip
The latest leopard footage of Diago, the new alpha male operating in the Kogelberg Biosphere, who took over from Scotty
Photo of Diago, taken 28 January 2019
Leopard cub photographed along the R44 at night time
Leopard team setting up camera trap
Rare sighting of a honey badger photographed 29 September 2019
Two porcupines foraging photographed 1 October 2019
OYSTERCATCHER
The endangered Oystercatchers breed on our beach annually around December. We have specially made signs to mark where their nests are, and we ask that people give them a wide berth in order to preserve their breeding sites.
Nesting of the Black Oystercatchers normally starts in November and breeding takes place up to April. Photo credit Chris Geldenhuys
Nests are being marked with a signpost and droppers to keep the public at bay. Photo credit Chris Geldenhuys
The moment the chicks are born, they are taken to the rocks so that they can learn how to search for food. Photo credit Jenny Parsons
Normally two eggs, but it seldom happens that both chicks survive. Photo credit Jenny Parsons
Most of the time the chicks are kept in amongst the safety of the rocks for as long as the tides allow. Photo credit Jenny Parsons
At high tide, the chicks are being taken back to the safety of the dunes. Photo credit Jenny Parsons
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