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Birds

Hamerkop in nest - Daniel Labuschagne

Hamerkop nest, 2nd Road, Chartwell Conservancy. (D Labuschagne)

Hamerkop on fence - Daniel Labuschagne

Hamerkop. (D Labuschagne)

Hamerkop pair - Daniel Labuschagne

Hamerkop pair. (D Labuschagne)

Hamerkop in wetland - Daniel Labuschagne

Hamerkop pair. (D Labuschagne)

Hamerkop in nest

Hamerkop. (D Labuschagne)

Hamerkop in wetland - Daniel Labuschagne

Hamerkop. (D Labuschagne)

Hammerhead - Daniel Labuschagne

Hamerkop. (D Labuschagne)

Ovambo Sparrow Hawk, Chartwell Conservancy.

Ovambo Sparrow Hawk. (J Walker)

Giant Kingfisher, Chartwell Conservancy.

Giant Kingfisher. (J Walker)

Woodlands Kingfisher, Chartwell Conservancy.

Woodlands Kingfisher. (J Walker)

Brown-hooded kingfisher, Chartwell Conservancy.

Brown-hooded Kingfisher. (J Walker)

Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Chartwell Conservancy.

Brown-hooded Kingfisher. (J Walker)

Long Crested Eagle, Chartwell Conservancy.

Long Crested Eagle. (J Walker)

Thick-billed Weaver, Chartwell Conservancy.

Thick-billed Weaver. (J Walker)

Crimson Breasted Shrike Chartwell Conservancy

Crimson-breasted Shrike. (K Walker)

Crimson breasted shrike, Chartwell Conservancy.

Crimson-breasted Shrike. (J Walker)

Spotted Eagle Owl, Chartwell Conservancy.

Spotted Eagle Owl, Seven Oaks Road, Chartwell Conservancy. (J Walker)

Spotted Eagle owl, Chartwell Conservancy.

Spotted Eagle Owl pair, Seven Oaks Road, Chartwell Conservancy. (J Walker)

Grey Hornbill, Chartwell Conservancy.

Grey Hornbill. (J Walker)

Grey heron, Chartwell Conservancy.

Grey Heron performing pest control. (J Walker)

Read Billed Teal, Chartwell Conservancy.

Red-billed Teal. (Sean Cairns)

Grey Loerie, Chartwell Conservancy.

Grey Loerie. (J Walker)

Crested Barbet, Chartwell Conservancy.

Crested Barbet. (J Walker)

Hades

Hadedas. (D Labuschagne)

Rose ringed parakeet in syringa tree, Chartwell Conservancy.

Some of Chartwell Conservancies greatest invaders, Syringa trees & Rose Ringed Parakeet. (J Walker)

Rose ringed parakeet chasing a mongoose, Chartwell Conservancy.

Rose Ringed Parakeets chasing a Mongoose. (J Walker)

Rose ringed parakeet chasing a mongoose, Chartwell Conservancy.

Rose Ringed Parakeets chasing a Mongoose. (J Walker)

Created barbet, Chartwell Conservancy.

Crested Barbet. (J Walker)

Cape Robin Chat nest, Chartwell Conservancy.

Cape Robin Chat nest. (J Walker)

Hamerkop nesting site

Hamerkop. (D Labuschagne)

Spotted eagle Owl Chartwell Conservancy

Spotted Eagle Owl. (J Walker)

Spotted Eagle Owl Chartwell Conservancy

Spotted Eagle Owl. (J Walker)

Spotted eagle owl fledgling

Fledgling Spotted Eagle Owl. (J Walker)

Femail suikerbekkie on her nest

Suikerbekkie. (I Roets)

Masked weavers and red bishops, Chartwell Conservancy.

Southern Masked Weavers & Red Bishops at the feeding table. (J Walker)

Grasslands

Caterpillar in grassland

Caterpillar in Chartwell Conservancy grassland. (M Fresen)

Helichrysum nudifolium var oxyphyllum

Helichrysum nudifolium var oxyphyllum, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Helichrysum rugulosum

Helichrysum rugulosum, Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Chlorophytum cooperii

Chlorophytum cooperii, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Chlorophytum cooperii, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Chlorophytum cooperii, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Chlorophytum cooperi

Chlorophytum transvaalense. Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Albuca virens

Albuca-virens, (Bosui) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Albuca-virens (Bosui)

Albuca-virens, (Bosui) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Albuca-virens seedpods (Bosui)

Albuca-virens seedpods, (Bosui) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Aloe greatheadii var davyana

Aloe greatheadii-var. davyana, (Spotted-aloe) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Scabiosa columbaria (Wild scabious)

Scabiosa columbaria, (Wild scabious) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Bulbine capitata (Scented grass-bulbine)

Bulbine capitata, (Scented grass-bulbine) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Eriosema cordatum

Eriosema cordatum, (Lesapo Le Letsehali) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Eriosema cordatum

Eriosema cordatum, (Lesapo Le Letsehali) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Asclepias fruticosa (Milkweed)

Asclepias fruticosa, (Milkweed) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hypoxis hemerocallidea (African Potato)

Hypoxis hemerocallidea, (African Potato) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Hypoxis hemerocallidea, (African Potato) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Hypoxis hemerocallidea, (African Potato) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Hypoxis argentea (Small yellow stars)

Hypoxis argentea, (Small yellow stars) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Tremble Top grassland flower

Kohautia amatymbica, (Tremble Tops) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Ocimum obovatum (Cat's Whiskers)

Ocimum obovatum, (Cat's Whiskers) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Ocimum obovatum (Cat's Whiskers)

Ocimum obovatum, (Cat's Whiskers) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Senecio erubescens

Senecio erubescens, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Indigofera hilaris

Indigofera hilaris, (Cheery indigo) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Helichrysum aureum (Bright Yellow Everlasting)

Helichrysum aureum, (Bright Yellow Everlasting) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Oxalis obliquifolia, (Oblique-leaved Sorrel) Chartwell Conservancy grassland

Oxalis obliquifolia, (Oblique-leaved Sorrel) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hilliardiella oligocephala (Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia)

Hilliardiella oligocephala (Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hilliardiella oligocephala, (Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hilliardiella oligocephala, (Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hilliardiella oligocephala (Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia)

Hilliardiella oligocephala, (Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Cyperus obtusiflorus (Geelbiesie)

Cyperus obtusiflorus, (Geelbiesie) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Acalypha angustata

Acalypha angustata, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Gnidia capitata (Kerrieblom)

Gnidia capitata, (Kerrieblom) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Scadoxus puniceus (Paintbrush lily)

Scadoxus puniceus, (Paintbrush lily) Chartwell Conservancy.

Boophone disticha (Gifbol)

Boophone disticha, (Gifbol) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hypericum aethiopicum, (Small hypericum) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hypericum aethiopicum, (Small hypericum) Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Hibiscus microcarpus yellow

Hibiscus microcarpus yellow, Chartwell Conservancy grassland.

Striga elegans, Chartwell Conservancy

Striga elegans, Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Wahlenbergia undulata, (African bluebell, wavy-leaf bluebell) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland

Wahlenbergia undulata, (African bluebell, Wavy-leaf bluebell) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Cheilanthes viridus fern

Cheilanthes viridus fern, Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Harpochloa falx, (Caterpillar Grass) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Harpochloa falx, (Caterpillar Grass) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Ledebouria ovatifolia, (Flat-leaved African Hyacinth) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Ledebouria ovatifolia, (Flat-leaved African Hyacinth) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Ledebouria ovatifolia (Flat-leaved African Hyacinth)

Ledebouria ovatifolia, (Flat-leaved African Hyacinth) Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

Nemesia fruticans

Nemesia fruticans, Chartwell Conservancy Grassland.

General

Boaedon capensis, Brown House Snake, Farmall

Boaedon capensis – Brown House Snake. (Vanessa, Farmall)

Spotted genet, Chartwell Conservancy.

Spotted Genet. (J Walker)

Spotted genet, Chartwell Conservancy.

Spotted Genet. (J Walker)

Likkewaan, Chartwell Conservancy.

Leguaan & Blacksmith Plover, Klein Jukskei River, Chartwell Conservancy. (J Walker)

Giant African Bullfrog, Chartwell Conservancy

Giant African Bullfrog, Chartwell Conservancy 12/2023 (D Labuschagne)

Giant African Bullfrog, Chartwell Conservancy

Giant African Bullfrog, Chartwell Conservancy 12/2023 (D Labuschagne)

Terrapin

Terrapin. (D Labuschagne)

Leguaan, Chartwell Conservancy.

Leguaan, Klein Jukskei River, Chartwell Conservancy. (J Walker)

Chameleon Chartwell Conservancy

Chameleon, Chartwell Conservancy. (I Roets)

Chartwell Conservancy Klein Jukskei River

Klein Jukskei River, Chartwell Conservancy. (D Labuschagne)

Chartwell Conservancy wetland

Chartwell Conservancy Wetland. (D Labuschagne)

Black backed jackal

Black-backed Jackal, 3rd Road, Chartwell. (L von Merweld)

Fungi

Wetland fungi. (D Labuschagne)

Fungi

Wetland fungi. (D Labuschagne)

Scorpion Uroplectes triangulifer

Scorpion, Uroplectes triangulifer. Lives in temporary shelters under rocks in open grassy areas. (D Greaves)

Bullfrog please dont squash me signage in Chartwell Conservancy

Roadside signage in Chartwell Conservancy.

Fungi

Wetland fungi. (D Labuschagne)

Citrus Swallowtail caterpillar

Citrus Swallowtail caterpillar. (S. Leitner)

Citrus Swallowtail pupae

Citrus Swallowtail. (S. Leitner)

Cape Robin Chat nest

Cape Robin Chat nest. (M Fresen)

Suikerbekkie nest

Suikerbekkie nest. (M Fresen)

Videos

Chartwell Conservancy Bushbabies.

Chartwell Conservancy Bushbabies, 2nd Road, Chartwell conservancy. (M Currie)