Francolin, Swainson’s
Date spotted: January 2012
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Tag: Bird
Very red marking around face.
Category: Fieldguide
Sparrow, Cape
Date spotted: January 2012
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Tag: Bird
Very tame. On fence on Lower Sabie at restaurant.
Spider, Long-spinnered
Date spotted: January 2012
Place first seen: Morrungulo, Mozambique
Tag: Arachnid
Small, two creepy spikes at back.
African Jacana
Date spotted: January 2012
Place first seen: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Tag: Bird
Also known as a Jesus Bird. Looks like it can walk on water but it’s actually walking on lily pads.
Spider, Jumping
Date spotted: January 2012
Place first seen: Morrungulo, Mozambique
Tag: Arachnid
Creepy legs and spikes at the end. All over Bea’s school books. One landed on Lisa’s head.
Albino Springbok
Date spotted: 10 January 2012
Place first seen: Karoo, Cape, South Africa
Tag: Mammal
The albino springbok stood out like a sore thumb against the landscape. An exciting sighting as none of us had seen one before.
Angulate Tortoise
Date spotted: 9 January 2012
Place first seen: Bontebok National Park, Cape, South Africa
Tag: Reptile
Moves faster than you’d think.
Mountain Tortoise
Date spotted: 9 January 2012
Place first seen: Bontebok National Park, Cape, South Africa
Tag: Reptile
Loves juicy lettuce better than grass. Has a long pink tongue, efficient if inelegant eater. Not afraid of humans.
Ground Beetle
Date spotted: 12 January 2012
Place first seen: Nieu Bethesda, Karoo, Cape, South Africa
Tag: Insect
Quick as a wink, but slower than a flying Tupperware.
