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Another view of False Bay.

Seen at Jubilee Square, Simon's Town. No, This was not used to cook missionaries in as depicted in so many old cartoon jokes! :-) Whales were caught in the bad old days (1800's) off Simon's Town and the blubber boiled for oil in pots like these. (The Southern Right Whale is a frequent visitor to these shores and can be seen frolicking close inshore during winter) - A delight to watch! In False Bay it can be seen between June and November. It is most prolific close to the shore from about end of August/September.
In 1980 and 1984 legislation was introduced in South Africa to protect whales. It is illegal to shoot at whales, or harass them by coming closer than 300 metres in any craft.

Scenic Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.

V&A Waterfront Cape Town.
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An African Mahogany tree at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

The African mahogany tree is also called Swietenia senegalensis, Khaya senegalensis and bisselon. It originates from west and central Africa.
The African mahogany can grow up to 100 feet high. Its bark is smooth in texture and gray in color. The crown produces a thick, green, shiny foliage. The leaves are arranged in a pinnate pattern and produce bunches of small, oval-shaped, cream-colored flowers. The wood's grain is valued due to its attractive pattern and its rich brownish-red color.

Source: Read more: African Mahogany Tree Facts | eHow.com www.ehow.com/facts_7675742_african-mahogany-tree.html#ixz...