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Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea)

Observer

drmckenzie

Date

June 11, 2019 03:31 PM SAST

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)

Observer

donchelu

Date

December 2023

Place

Missing Location

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Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

Observer

hirons

Date

July 24, 2023 01:17 PM SAST

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Smooth Plough Shell (Bullia rhodostoma)

Observer

mary-hunter

Date

December 4, 2023 05:39 PM SAST

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Silverspotted Ghost (Leto venus)

Observer

colin25

Date

June 13, 2018 08:10 AM SAST

Description

Pupae cases seen at the base of a Keurboom. With permission, the tree was removed, roots and all, taken in for a MIR scan, first image. Guided by the scan, section cut through the stem to confirm scan interpretation. The holes made by Leto venus larvae are confined to a 40cm section of the main stem, do not enter the roots and are parallel to the stem, near vertical.No larvae were seen, thinking the 5 holes were made by a single brood, all of which pupated within a short period of time.

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Cancer Bush (Lessertia frutescens)

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shauns

Date

November 27, 2023 04:15 PM SAST

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African Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis ssp. rudis)

Observer

hirons

Date

April 16, 2023 01:44 PM SAST

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Cape White-Eye (Zosterops virens)

Observer

eastford

Date

June 23, 2023 01:45 PM SAST

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Climbing Guinea Flower (Hibbertia scandens)

Observer

shauns

Date

October 16, 2023 08:38 AM SAST

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Common Puff Adder (Bitis arietans ssp. arietans)

Observer

muonmo

Date

September 6, 2015

Description

Puffie Power Play


An incredible encounter with two male Puffies in combat on the beach at the Cape of Grope (say "Good Hope" really fast with a local accent). I watched them for an hour, during which time they had a couple of dunkings which didn't seem to bother them. Don't know how long they'd been at it before I got there, but there was no sign of any letting up when I left. Video of some of the action here: https://vimeo.com/138773900.

Originally I had assumed this was a Puffie pair mating, but in light of some of the comments made here about sexual dimorphism (not apparent in these two individuals), and in view of the fact that I couldn't see anything going on that looked like copulation, I'm persuaded that this was a pre-mating dominance ritual. Although I must say it mostly seemed like rather gentle and serene combat. I wonder if there was a lady in waiting anywhere in the vicinity...

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Calyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Calyptratae)

Observer

shauns

Date

April 29, 2023 10:55 AM SAST

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Cancer Bush (Lessertia frutescens)

Observer

shauns

Date

August 12, 2023 12:49 PM SAST

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Fingerfigs (Genus Malephora)

Observer

shauns

Date

August 12, 2023 02:14 PM SAST

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Dark African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus ssp. torquatus)

Observer

shauns

Date

March 17, 2021 04:44 PM SAST

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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Observer

shauns

Date

May 23, 2023 03:27 PM SAST

Place

Bon Accord (Google, OSM)

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What

Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

Observer

shauns

Date

May 1, 2023 05:28 PM SAST

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Southern Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix ssp. corythaix)

Observer

nigelforshaw

Date

March 8, 2023 03:37 PM SAST

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Blue Emperor (Anax imperator)

Observer

timmcclurg

Date

July 7, 2021 12:22 PM SAST

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Knysna Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion damaranum)

Observer

colin25

Date

April 4, 2023 10:18 AM SAST

Description

Photo credits: Etienne De Beer.

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African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)

Observer

shauns

Date

January 13, 2018 09:36 AM SAST

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What

Smooth Plough Shell (Bullia rhodostoma)

Observer

tony1186

Date

March 18, 2023 05:54 PM SAST

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Star Sorrel (Oxalis stellata)

Observer

shauns

Date

March 25, 2023 10:40 AM SAST

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Southern Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus ssp. griseocephalus)

Observer

colin25

Date

March 12, 2023 08:37 AM SAST

Description

Photo credits: Etienne De Beer

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Cape Griffon (Gyps coprotheres)

Observer

timmcclurg

Date

September 12, 2015 09:11 AM SAST

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Spider Crownfig (Trichodiadema intonsum)

Observer

shauns

Date

February 19, 2023 04:26 PM SAST

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Whorl Heath (Erica verticillata)

Observer

shauns

Date

January 31, 2023 08:24 AM SAST

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Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 10:45 AM SAST

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Horseshoe Geranium (Pelargonium zonale)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 10:45 AM SAST

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What

Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 10:46 AM SAST

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Bietou (Osteospermum moniliferum ssp. moniliferum)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 10:46 AM SAST

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Christmas Berry (Chironia baccifera)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 10:49 AM SAST

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Paterson Sheepfig (Delosperma patersoniae)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 11:50 AM SAST

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Cape Chestnut (Calodendrum capense)

Observer

shauns

Date

December 30, 2022 03:30 PM SAST

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Oleander-leaf Protea (Protea neriifolia)

Observer

kazeelie

Date

October 16, 2022 09:39 AM SAST

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Southern Aardvark (Orycteropus afer ssp. afer)

Observer

botaneek

Date

May 11, 2011 03:27 PM SAST

Description

out and about early, on a warmish late afternoon

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Giant Rain Frog (Breviceps gibbosus)

Observer

teyounce

Date

September 15, 2021 10:28 AM SAST

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Southern Vine Snake (Thelotornis capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

paolocandotti

Date

September 28, 2021 12:17 PM SAST

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Red Flower Assassin (Rhynocoris segmentarius)

Observer

tiep68

Date

March 21, 2022 12:35 PM SAST

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Southern Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris ssp. albiventris)

Observer

gavinfalck

Date

November 21, 2021 09:49 AM SAST

Description

With prey item - Knysna Dwarf Chameleon.

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Cape Protea Seedborer Weevil (Euderes lineicollis)

Observer

colin25

Date

May 11, 2022 08:10 AM SAST

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What

Strawberry Theridiid (Genus Ruborridion)

Observer

swoppet

Date

April 30, 2022 09:57 AM SAST

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What

African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini)

Observer

shauns

Date

April 30, 2022 09:47 AM SAST

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What

Water Lobelia (Grammatotheca bergiana)

Observer

shauns

Date

March 16, 2021 03:44 PM SAST

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Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Observer

snorkelters

Date

February 7, 2022 07:18 AM SAST

Description

dis n eerste vir Suider Afrika

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What

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Date

February 7, 2022 06:15 PM HST

Description

Woowwwww!!!

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Hose-nosed Weevil (Antliarhis zamiae)

Observer

colin25

Date

January 26, 2018 07:15 AM SAST

Description

Just for interest, added cycad seeds being sorted . Nobody seems to know who brought them in or where they came from, but many of the seeds have similar holes, similarly empty. None of our cycads have cones now, so thinking this beastie came in with the seeds.

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Golden Pagoda (Mimetes chrysanthus)

Date

April 10, 2021 12:30 PM SAST

Description

This is the Outramps CREW 100,000 obs and we celebrated it with Tilla who is the Head of the Threatened Plants Programme and the CREW Programme. It represents our involvement with plant monitoring from 1992 to 2021. It has been a joyous ride. So thank you all for so many years of fun, laughs and learning. Keep going!

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What

Sweet Yellow Eveninglily (Hesperantha flava)

Observer

botaneek

Date

May 17, 2016

Description

Hesperantha flava


very poorly known species, with only 3 or 4 records, from Steinkopf to Matjiesfontein; fairly common, but very local, on thin shale rock sheets; plants to 5cm tall; fls only open half and hour before sunset and remain open all night; extremely sweetly scented; no evident threats, although a large wind farm is proposed for this property

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Common Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi)

Observer

suncana

Date

July 2017

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What

Common Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta ssp. umbretta)

Observer

markuslilje

Date

October 23, 2010 03:58 PM SAST

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What

African Leopard (Panthera pardus ssp. pardus)

Observer

markuslilje

Date

August 2010

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What

Frog-eater Ground Beetles (Subgenus Epomis)

Observer

colin25

Date

January 4, 2015 12:09 PM SAST

Description

Frog, a Painted reedfrog, hopped off with the insect attached. Identified by a combination of Mark Wilson and Riaan Stals from an ispotnature observation

See https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/southern-africa/view/observation/464316/insect-attached-to-painted-reed-frog

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Gemsbok (Oryx gazella ssp. gazella)

Observer

markuslilje

Date

September 5, 2016 12:23 PM HST

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South African Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius ssp. capensis)

Observer

norcaldon

Date

March 2017

Description

Maybe five miles from Duma Tau camp in same pan where wild dogs caught impalas. One impala swam so close to this open mouth I thought the hippo might save it from the dogs, but hippo closed mouth and sank beneath surface as impala approached.

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Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)

Observer

beryl

Date

November 2, 2016 02:42 PM SAST

Description

Kitten

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Western Rock Sengi (Elephantulus rupestris)

Observer

sallyslak

Date

March 21, 2017

Description

Little trunkwaver


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Observer

shauns

Date

November 22, 2020 01:43 PM SAST

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Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus ssp. ellipsiprymnus)

Observer

shauns

Date

November 22, 2020 11:30 AM SAST

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Southern Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Observer

mrkortegamahindi

Description

Kori basterd

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Old World Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax ssp. nycticorax)

Observer

nickleggatt

Date

July 8, 2020 04:06 PM SAST

Description

Pair of Black-crowned Night-herons

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African Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis)

Observer

sallyslak

Date

July 31, 2020 01:06 PM SAST

Description

I went down to my swimming spot with the aim of removing some branches from a tree which had fallen across the river. As I arrived I disturbed a young Fish Eagle who was sitting on this tree. Rustling in the undergrowth on the opposite bank alerted Dog and me that we were not alone and soon an otter popped up its head, sending the dog into a fit (she probably thought it was a swimming honey badger). Another otter also started popping up and down and doing a sort of long moan-growl. To my surprise the closer otter started making a bee-line for us and was probably only 3m away from the dog when I called her back. After a while they settled down so I entered the water to commence my pruning task, keeping a close eye on the nearest otter. Dog was sensibly sticking to the bank. After a few minutes I noticed the otter had moved closer, was staring at me intently and again moan-growling. Being waist-deep in water with nothing for protection but a swimming costume and a folding saw, I decided to calmly retreat and the otter immediately snaked over and claimed the territory I had just vacated. Video here:

https://youtu.be/GHbui1YX31k

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Southern Greater Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris afer ssp. afer)

Observer

shauns

Date

May 17, 2020 08:50 AM SAST

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Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus)

Observer

rion_c

Date

April 27, 2020 11:27 PM SAST

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What

Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina)

Observer

scotsland

Date

April 25, 2020 05:50 AM SAST

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Blue Emperor (Anax imperator)

Observer

catrienb

Date

April 15, 2020

Description

Dragonfly caught by Spider in web

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Western Natal Green Snake (Philothamnus occidentalis)

Observer

brendafan

Date

April 25, 2020 01:20 PM EET

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What

Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus)

Observer

valmarsh

Date

April 26, 2020 03:07 PM SAST

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Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus ssp. sylvaticus)

Observer

renehodges

Date

April 24, 2020 01:11 PM SAST

Place

WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus ssp. pusillus)

Observer

esther-and-alba

Date

August 13, 2017 08:42 AM SAST

Description

Spotted from our research vessel, escaping a white shark (Carcharodon carcharias).

Links to https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42737857 - taken a split second before this photo.

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Psychedelic Forbhopper (Thericles obtusifrons)

Observer

leach

Date

December 18, 2019 04:20 PM SAST

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What

Cloaked Arches (Cetola pulchra)

Observer

k_mcqualter

Date

December 22, 2019 06:11 AM SAST

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Namaqua Plumefoot Mite (Eatoniana namaquensis)

Date

July 21, 2019 03:52 PM CET

Description

In sand was disturbed by digging.

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Namib Sand Gecko (Pachydactylus rangei)

Observer

laurent_h

Date

June 9, 2019 09:10 PM SAST

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What

Red Groundling (Brachythemis lacustris)

Observer

violettederozier

Date

March 16, 2019 01:19 PM CET

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What

Cape Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus ssp. oreotragus)

Observer

zamosa

Date

June 14, 2019 07:31 AM SAST

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What

Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)

Observer

shauns

Date

July 10, 2019 12:22 PM SAST

Description

Hermes

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What

African Leopard (Panthera pardus ssp. pardus)

Observer

evan81

Date

April 2019

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What

Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Observer

tjeerddw

Date

September 9, 2014 10:37 AM CET

Description

Southern Rock Agama / Agama atra

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Transvaal Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus ssp. transvaalensis)

Observer

tjeerddw

Date

November 8, 2016 11:05 AM CET

Description

rooivlerkspreeu/red-winged starling/onychognathus morio on Klipspringer [Oreotragus oreotragus]

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What

Silverspotted Ghost (Leto venus)

Observer

colin25

Date

July 11, 2018 08:52 AM SAST

Description

First two recovered long dead in very wet holes. Rest recovered alive from lower section of felled tree.Thanks to Shauns for the professional demonstration of the use of a chiansaw!

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Knysna Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion damaranum)

Observer

colin25

Date

January 31, 2018 04:01 PM SAST

Description

Photos by Bugert Jordaan, cel camera, under UV light, following up on a remark made by Sally Adams.