Crimson Speckled Footman (Utetheisa pulchella)

 Family Arctiidae

 These moths are common and found throughout South Africa.

Buffalo and crocodile

One always thinks that crocodiles do nothing else but eat whatever comes near. 

 At Sunset Dam near Lower Sabie in the Kruger National Park, I saw this huge crocodile sharing space with some buffalo. Crocodiles will not eat or hunt when they have recently eaten as and average meal of an Impala would take about 28 days to digest.

Lizard Buzzard and snake

 A Lizard Buzzard flew up into a tree with this snake of about 2m (6')

 Not good pictures as it had to be taken against the afternoon sunlight.

Small Orange Acraea to Dancing Acraea

Please note this major name change:

Was: Hyalites eponina - Small Orange Acraea

Now: Telchinia Serena - Dancing Acraea

 

Purple Crested Lourie

A medium size bird found in bushveld and forest areas.

Insects on Euphorbia in Augrabies National Park

During March on a tour to Augrabies National Park, the Euphorbia were in bloom and a host of all types of butterflies, moths, bees and other insects were busy pollinating them. A feast for the eyes!!

Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus emivariegatus)

Family Colubridae

A harmless snake which grows to be about two and a half feet in length.

They eat mice and large insects and are good to have around the home.

Distinguished by the spots which are from the head to about 2/3 down towards the tail and the gold ring around the pupil of the eye.

Glistening Demoiselle (Phaon iridipennis)

Family Calopterygidae

Smoky Orange Tip (Colotis euippe omphale)

Family Pieridae Pierinae

A medium size butterfly found in our arid regions.

False Ink Cap (Podaxis pistillaris)

Family Agaricaceae

A large mushroom of about 10" (20cm) in height which grow only on termite mounds.