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Sub Antarctic Skua
Catharacta antarctica
Slangkop
Ornithogalum xanthochlorum
Spotted alongside the N7 road, north of Kamieskroon.
Observer 2 years ago
Kaapsewolwekos
Mystropetalon thomii
Seen on the Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail in the mountains between Greyton & McGregor.
Observer 2 years ago
Rietpypie
Tritoniopsis lata
Seen on the Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail in the mountains between Greyton & McGregor.
Observer 2 years ago
Common: Rietpypie
Scientific: Tritoniopsis lata
Cluster Disa
Disa ferruginea
Seen on Table Mountain, in the De Villiers Dam area.
Observer 2 years ago
What Species is This?
This specimen still needs to be identified
Spotted walking in pine forest between Bo-langvlei and Rondevlei, between Wilderness and Sedgefield.
Observer 6 years ago
This has the look of a Trametes versicolor, but I know there are other similar woody brackets.
What Species is This?
This specimen still needs to be identified
Spotted walking in pine forest between Bo-langvlei and Rondevlei, between Wilderness and Sedgefield.
Observer 6 years ago
What Species is This?
This specimen still needs to be identified
Spotted along the viewing path at Victoria Falls.
Observer 6 years ago
Fireball Lily
Scadoxus multiflorus
Common: Fireball Lily
Scientific: Scadoxus multiflorus
Pale Chanting Goshawk
Melierax canorus
Common: Pale Chanting Goshawk / Bleeksingvalk
Scientific: Melierax canorus
Versamel Voël
Philetairus socius
Fun to watch these birds socializing at the watering hole.
Observer 6 years ago
Kelkiewyn, Namaqua Sandgrouse
Pterocles namaqua
A thrill to hear them approaching with their very distinct calls and then to patiently have to wait for these very shy and nervous birds to make their approach to their watering hole.
Observer 6 years ago
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
Wonderful to observe these beautiful birds interact with each other.
Observer 6 years ago
Household Case-bearing Moth
Phereoeca allutella
Spotted this insect on the outer wall of my flat.
Observer 8 years ago
Common: Household Case-bearing Moth
Scientific: Phereoeca allutella
Notes: Mike Picker. Charles Griffiths. Field Guide to Insects of South Africa, Wikipedia
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