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0 0 Masked Weaver

Masked Weaver

by TrapsuutjieRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

1 0 Wasp nest

Wasp nest

by staccyhJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

1 0 Hartlaubmeeu

Hartlaubmeeu

by TrapsuutjieCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Seen at the Cape Town Waterfront.

2 0 Mountain Cabbage Tree/ Kiepersol

Mountain Cabbage Tree/ Kiepersol

by staccyhMidvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

2 4 King Protea

King Protea

by RalfSlagCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

The National Flower of South-Africa

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by TrapsuutjieRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Small bug with almost a "tortoise shell" coloured back. White-yellow coloured ...

0 0 Egyptian Goose (Kolgaanse)

Egyptian Goose (Kolgaanse)

by TrapsuutjieRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Seen at the bird park/reserve in Midrand.

0 0 Congo African Grey Parrots

Congo African Grey Parrots

by TrapsuutjieGermiston, Gauteng, South Africa

These are 3 baby African Grey parrots from a breeder in South Africa.

0 0 Rayito de sol

Rayito de sol

by pattyMaldonado, Maldonado, Uruguay

This species can be commonly spotted around Uruguayan wild areas.

0 0 Olive bushshrike

Olive bushshrike

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

moist lowland forests

3 0 African firefinch

African firefinch

by Jared HerschSundays River Valley Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

0 0 Blue waxbill

Blue waxbill

by Mark BolnikMogalakwena Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

A small powdery-blue finch, relatively commonly kept as an aviary bird.

1 0 Brown-hooded kingfisher

Brown-hooded kingfisher

by Mark BolnikMogalakwena Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Call available in the attached Wikipedia article.

54 49 Knysna Turaco

Knysna Turaco

by Jared HerschBitou Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Forest Area close to river!

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by TrapsuutjieJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

White mushrooms found in our garden. It has a wet cap. Looks like a button ...

2 1 Wasp

Wasp

by TrapsuutjieRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

The wasp was building a neat under the windows still. Wanted to take a few ...

4 0 Tropical House Gecko (baby)

Tropical House Gecko (baby)

by TrapsuutjieRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Almost transluscent in colour and its tail has bands on it. Large eyes and ...

9 7 Narina Trogan

Narina Trogan

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

FINALLY!! After years trekking through the forest in my hometown I finally ...

0 0 Speckled Mousebird

Speckled Mousebird

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

They make a warbling tsu-tsu call while in flight, and are known for their ...

1 0 Blue-mantled crested flycatcher

Blue-mantled crested flycatcher

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or ...

0 0 Knysna Woodpecker

Knysna Woodpecker

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

It has been recorded as host of the Scaly-throated honeyguide.

2 3 Emerald moth

Emerald moth

by IetermagogRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Vivd green moth. 20 mm in diameter. Antennae not clearly visible

2 0 Common Eland

Common Eland

by Mark BolnikThulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

The second largest antelope in the world, after the giant eland. Male elands ...

1 0 Tropical House Gecko

Tropical House Gecko

by TrapsuutjieJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Almost transluscent in colour and its tail has bands on it. Large eyes and ...

17 8 White-faced Saki (female)

White-faced Saki (female)

by JullaKronerDuisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

This White-faced Saki lives in captivity in a zoo. There I've seen him.

5 4 African penguin

African penguin

by Jared HerschWestern Cape, South Africa

My 200th Spotting!!

4 3 Highway Ice Plant

Highway Ice Plant

by AntónioGinjaGinjaPorto, Portugal

spoted outside of the protcted area of Cabedelo,this is a invasive plant from ...

2 0 Port St Johns Creeper

Port St Johns Creeper

by IetermagogRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Climbing plant with pink tubular flowers, yellow on inside. Cluster of flowers ...

0 0 Blacksmith lapwing/ Bontkiewiet

Blacksmith lapwing/ Bontkiewiet

by staccyhMogale City Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Male and female birds alike - distinctive black, white and grey plumage and ...

10 4 Euphorbia pseudocactus

Euphorbia pseudocactus

by arlandaMadrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Life and Mathematics. Pentagonal (5-fold) symmetry is forbidden for crystals ...

1 0 Speckled Pigeon

Speckled Pigeon

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

This is a large pigeon at 41 cm in length. Its back and wings are rufous, the ...

5 0 Cape Bulbul

Cape Bulbul

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

The Cape Bulbul (Pycnonotus capensis) is a member of the bulbul family of ...

4 2 Bokmakierie

Bokmakierie

by Jared HerschSundays River Valley Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

A beautiful Bokmakierie, striking amongst the green vegetation. (Related to the ...

2 3 Four-striped Grass Mouse

Four-striped Grass Mouse

by Jared HerschSundays River Valley Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Four-striped Grass Mouse eating its catch!

19 6 Four-striped grass mouse

Four-striped grass mouse

by Jared HerschBeaufort West Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

It is found throughout the southern half of Africa up to 2,300 metres (7,500 ...

30 17 Cape cormorant

Cape cormorant

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

The Cape cormorant is an almost entirely glossy black bird, though in breeding ...

0 0 Lemon Dove

Lemon Dove

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

The lemon dove is fairly small, measuring 24–30 cm (9.4–11.8 in) in length and ...

1 0 Cape sugarbird

Cape sugarbird

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

The Cape Sugarbird is a grey-brown bird that easily recognisable by a spot of ...

5 4 Greater Striped Swallow

Greater Striped Swallow

by Jared HerschGeorge Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

The Greater Striped Swallow is 18–20 cm long. It has dark blue blue upperparts ...

7 3 Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Adults are 33–36 cm long. They have long pink legs, a long thin black bill and ...

4 0 Karoo Scrub Robin

Karoo Scrub Robin

by Jared HerschSundays River Valley Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

It is 17 cm long and weighs 19 g. The upperparts are drab greyish brown; the ...

0 0 Lesser flamingos of Kamfer's Dam

Lesser flamingos of Kamfer's Dam

by staccyhKimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

The lesser flamingos flock to this dam because it has an abundance of algae, ...

4 0 African Buffalo

African Buffalo

by Jared HerschBlue Crane Route Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

The African buffalo is a very robust species. Its shoulder height can range ...

3 0 Purple heron

Purple heron

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

The purple heron is a large bird, 78–97 cm (31–38 in) in length with a standing ...

3 0 Klipspringer

Klipspringer

by Jared HerschBeaufort West Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Reaching approximately 58 cm (22 inches) at the shoulder, klipspringers are ...

16 4 African Swamphen

African Swamphen

by Jared HerschKnysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

This chicken-sized bird, with its large feet, bright plumage and red bill and ...

2 1 Witch's hat

Witch's hat

by TrapsuutjieJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Unlike most of the red to orange waxy caps in North America, the witch's hat is ...

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