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Northern Paperposy (Anaxeton arborescens)Observer
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In abundance on Craggs walk, Silvermine
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Peninsula Firedaisy (Capelio tabularis)Observer
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This has leaves like Hermas villosa and I am familiar with the tall creamy flowers. So confused to see these creamy leaves?
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Free-tailed Bats (Family Molossidae)Observer
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There were notes in the bungalow at Mopani about these bat's which were resident in the roof eaves.
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Mud-dauber Wasps (Tribe Sceliphrini)Observer
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We observed this "wasp" constructing this nest in the last week with the young leaving the hive, consecutively, several days after construction of each unit. The wasp was very skittish and so we could not photograph it but very distinctive yellow and black. A sticky residue was left outside of the hive
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Cape Eland (Tragelaphus oryx ssp. oryx)Observer
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A group of 8 adult Eland not often seen in this path. More eland at the Vlei, plenty ostrich and bontebok, a zebra and terrapin.
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Alice Sundew (Drosera aliciae)Observer
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With 2 beetles in the flower.
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Grey Rhebok (Pelea capreolus)Observer
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This is the second sighting near the vlei. There were 7 of them. Distinctive white underpart and flashes of white underside of tail when running. 3rd sighting 2 weeks ago crossing road at Olifantsbos. Are these newly introduced to the park?
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Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus)Observer
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Found on the tub of my lemon tree. About 6cm