Spring is the beginning of butterfly season here in the Western Cape. There are however a few species that fly a little earlier – especially if the weather warms up. With a hot weekend predicted recently, Andrew & I headed to Het Kreis in pursuit of a few specials. we also wanted to cover some [...]
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Het Kreis
Posted in A Natural History of Africa, Africa, Butterflies, SABCA, photography, wildlife on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Grootvadersbosch
Posted in A Natural History of Africa, Birding, Butterflies, SABCA, South Africa, photography, wildlife on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back in March we went camping at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve near Swellendam. The reserve contains the most noteworthy example of indigenous forest in the southwestern Cape. It is home to a number of birds including the most westerly population of the Narina Trogon. See birding information on the Cape Birding Route website. We did not [...]




