Category: Fieldguide

Lourie, Knysna

Lourie, Knysna

Date spotted: Apr-04

Place first seen: Plettenburg Bay, South Africa

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Photo: The Internets

Korhaan, Ruppell’s

Korhaan, Ruppell’s

Date spotted: Mar-12

Place first seen: Bloedkoppie, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

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Photo: The Internets

Hoopoe, African

Hoopoe, African

Date spotted: Mar-16

Place first seen: Moremi, Botswana

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Photo: The Internets

Ant Lion

Ant Lion

Date spotted: January 2012

Place first seen: Pomene, Mozambique

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We first saw them near mangroves at Pomene. They’re really funny and look like they’re walking backwards. They live in perfect cone holes, ants fall in and can’t get out and get eaten by the ant lion.
Photo: Lisa

Frigate

Frigate

Date spotted: Jan-12

Place first seen: Pomene, Mexico

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Penguin, Jackass

Penguin, Jackass

Date spotted: Jan 2012

Place first seen: Boulders beach, Cape Town, South Africa

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Bee, social

Bee, social

Date spotted: January 2012

Place first seen: Morongulo, Mozambique

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We went off on a mission to find some new animals for our field guide – it was surprisingly easy. Thank you insects!