Wednesday, 25 March 2026

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICAN SAVANNA ELEPHANT (JUVENILE) (Loxodonta Africana)

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The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is a species of elephant native to sub-Saharan A...
Monday, 23 March 2026

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTHERN WHITE CROWNED SHRIKE (Eurocephalus angustimens)

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  The southern white-crowned shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana,...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - WHITE BACKED VULTURE (Gyps africanus)

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The white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards an...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICAN SHELDUCK (MALE) (Tadorna cana)

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The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds in the bird family An...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICAN SHELDUCK (FEMALE) (Tadorna cana)

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The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds in the bird family An...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SICKLE BEARING LEAF KATYDID (Phaneroptera sparsa)

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Phaneroptera sparsa (Sickle-bearing Leaf Katydid) is a widely distributed African and Middle Eastern bush cricket species, often found in tr...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICAN RED BILLED QUELEA (FEMALE) (Quelea quelea ssp. lathamii)

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The red-billed quelea (/ˈkwiːliə/; Quelea quelea), also known as the red-billed weaver or red-billed dioch, is a small, seasonally nomadic, ...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - ORANGE WINGED DROPWING DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Trithemis kirbyi),

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Trithemis kirbyi, also known as the Kirby's dropwing, orange-winged dropwing, or scarlet rock glider is a species of dragonfly in the fa...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - FAMILIAR CHAT (Oenanthe familiaris)

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The familiar chat (Oenanthe familiaris) is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident b...
Sunday, 22 March 2026

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - THREE BANDED PLOVER (Charadrias tricollaris)

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The three-banded plover, or three-banded sandplover (Thinornis tricollaris), is a small wader. This plover is resident and generally sedenta...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - EASTERN PARADISE WHYDAH (Vidua paradisaea)

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The Eastern Paradise Whydah (Vidua paradisaea) is a small, sparrow-like finch found in East African savannas, known for its extreme breeding...

22-3-2026 ATLANTIC OCEAN, OFF PORTUGAL - AZOREAN GULL (Larus michahellis ssp. atlantis)

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The Azorean gull, specifically the Yellow-legged Gull subspecies Larus michahellis atlantis, is the only seagull that breeds in the Azores. ...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - COMMON OSTRICH (MALE) (Struthio camelus)

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The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the world's largest and heaviest bird, standing up to 9 feet tall and weighing up to 320 pounds...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - COMMON OSTRICH (FEMALE) (Struthio camelus)

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The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the world's largest and heaviest bird, standing up to 9 feet tall and weighing up to 320 pounds...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - BURCHELL'S STARLING (Lamprotornis australis)

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Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis) or Burchell's glossy-starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The mon...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - BLACKSMITH LAPWING (Vanellus armatus)

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The Blacksmith Lapwing (Vanellus armatus) is a bold, black-and-white, medium-sized bird (28–31 cm, ~114–213g) commonly found near wetlands i...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - BITTER APPLE (Solanum campylacanthum)

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Solanum campylacanthum is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae. The species is very common and is widespread in ...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICAN SAVANNA ELEPHANT (Loxodonta Africana)

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The African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) is the world's largest land animal, standing 10–13 feet tall and weighing up to 13,000...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - KORI BUSTARD (Ardeotis kori)

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The kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) is the largest flying bird native to Africa. It is a member of the bustard family, which all belong to the ...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, S AFRICA - SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum simum)

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The white rhinoceros, also known as the white rhino or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), is the largest extant species of rhin...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, S AFRICA - SPOTTED EAGLE OWL (Bubo africanus)

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The spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus), also known as the African spotted eagle-owl and the African eagle-owl, is a medium-sized species of ...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTHEAST AFRICAN CHEETAH (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus)

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The Southeast African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) is the nominate cheetah subspecies native to East and Southern Africa. The Southern...
Saturday, 21 March 2026

23-2-2026 RHULANI LODGE, MADIKWE - ELEGANT GRASSHOPPER (Zonocerus elegans)

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The elegant grasshopper (Zonocerus elegans) is a brightly colored, toxic, and often sluggish insect found in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagasc...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTHERN AFRICAN GIRAFFE (Giraffa giraffa ssp. giraffa)

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The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa giraffa or Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a species or subspecies of giraffe found in...

23-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - RED BILLED OXPECKER (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)

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The red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus) is a passerine bird in the oxpecker family, Buphagidae. It is native to the eastern savann...