A Tree Snake Astray

And other summer nature notes from South Africa’s Cape Peninsula

Photo by David Clode on Unsplash

“There’s a snake… in the air vent! It’s a boomslang!” Three generations of the same family, from grandmother to grandson, were standing terrified in the street outside their home.

This was the moment that I knew my lunchtime walk might be a little unusual. Summer is in full swing in Cape Town, and…