South Africa, mainly Pietermaritzburg.
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Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Hyperolius, Reed Frog



I think the Yellow-striped Reed Frog (Hyperolius semidiscus.) 
The pupil is horizontally elliptic, there is a suggestion of red on the inner sides of the limbs, and, not seen here, the toes would be padded. Again I think the yellow strip would fit with H. semidiscus.
The one at the top I think is pretending to be asleep.
 

Sunday, 7 September 2014

Gladiolus alatus


The Western Cape in spring, this at Darling, a town made memorable by Hildagonda Duckitt and her Nemesias.
Afr. Kalkoentjie: little turkey; or in Latin: The winged (petals), little sword (leaves).
 

Monday, 1 September 2014

Ceriagrion glabrum





The Common Pond Damsel, or the Common Citril, found quite frequently in the NBG-KZN.
Citril probably because of the bright orange colour of the male. At bottom is a female, much dowdier than the male, (and is I think, from the delicate appearance, a teneral.)