joctober's Identifications

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What

Cape White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius ssp. colius)

Observer

twhitehead

Date

July 16, 2020 12:40 PM SAST

Place

Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cape White-backed Mousebird - Photo (c) Fiona Hellmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Fiona Hellmann
joctober's ID: Cape White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius ssp. colius)
Added on April 20, 2024
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2 photos

What

Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)

Observer

michael_mcsweeney

Date

March 17, 2024 09:01 AM SAST

Place

Noordhoek, Cape Town, 7979, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Scat

Southern and Eastern African Caracal - Photo (c) Marco Anfossi, all rights reserved, uploaded by Marco Anfossi
joctober's ID: Southern and Eastern African Caracal (Caracal caracal ssp. caracal)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)

Observer

kookieclan

Date

March 31, 2024 04:27 PM SAST

Place

Val De Vie Winelands Lifestyle Estate, Paarl, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Southern Porcupine - Photo (c) _3foxes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by _3foxes
joctober's ID: Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)
Added on April 4, 2024
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3 photos

What

Featherhead Hardleaf (Phylica pubescens)

Observer

nicipalmer

Date

September 24, 2022 02:45 PM SAST

Place

Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Featherhead Hardleaf - Photo (c) Martina Fynbos Treurnicht, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Martina Fynbos Treurnicht
joctober's ID: Featherhead Hardleaf (Phylica pubescens)
Added on March 19, 2024
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3 photos

What

Bulbil Watsonia (Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera)

Observer

sandveld_nix

Date

October 10, 2022 06:38 AM SAST

Place

Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Bulbil Watsonia - Photo (c) botanicexpedition2019nl-saf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by botanicexpedition2019nl-saf
joctober's ID: Bulbil Watsonia (Watsonia meriana var. bulbillifera)
Added on March 19, 2024
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3 photos

What

Sambar (Rusa unicolor)

Observer

penel1

Date

January 28, 2024 10:55 AM SAST

Place

Hout Bay, Table Mountain National Park, ZA-WC-CT, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

2024-01-27 10:55

'Sambar droppings (pellets) are black, pointed at one end, and average 20 × 10 mm. Often are deposited in piles in vegetation cover. '

Also heard a sharp little bark a few time, but could not see the animal.

Sambar - Photo (c) Rashityagi, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
joctober's ID: Sambar (Rusa unicolor)
Added on February 26, 2024
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What

Cape Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis)

Observer

hhodgson

Date

October 16, 2022 10:40 AM SAST

Place

Grootvadersbos Nature Reserve, Eden, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Porcupine - Photo (c) _3foxes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by _3foxes
joctober's ID: Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)
Added on February 26, 2024
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)

Observer

hhodgson

Date

October 16, 2022 10:46 AM SAST

Place

Grootvadersbos Nature Reserve, Eden, Western Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Porcupine - Photo (c) _3foxes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by _3foxes
joctober's ID: Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)
Added on February 26, 2024
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What

Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

dewald2

Date

February 2024

Place

John Taolo Gaetsewe, ZA-NC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Indoors

Cape Rock Hyrax - Photo (c) Tristan Scholze, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tristan Scholze
joctober's ID: Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis ssp. capensis)
Added on February 26, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)

Observer

muhammad_a

Date

January 6, 2024 09:20 AM SAST

Place

Mpofana Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Porcupine - Photo (c) _3foxes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by _3foxes
joctober's ID: Southern Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis ssp. africaeaustralis)
Added on February 26, 2024
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2 photos

What

Garden Treasure Flower (Gazania × splendens)

Observer

jwicht

Date

April 29, 2019 11:12 AM SAST

Place

Uitkamp Wetland Nature Reserve 1 (Google, OSM)
Garden Treasure Flower - Photo (c) Jennavieve Truter, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jennavieve Truter
joctober's ID: Garden Treasure Flower (Gazania × splendens)
Added on January 16, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Bramakranka (Gethyllis afra)

Observer

nubigenus

Date

December 11, 2023 03:23 PM SAST

Place

Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

72 hours after rain on 08/12/23; many buds.

Bramakranka - Photo (c) Gregory Nicolson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gregory Nicolson
joctober's ID: Bramakranka (Gethyllis afra)
Added on December 12, 2023
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What

Browntongue Hangertjie (Erica plukenetii ssp. plukenetii)

Observer

dinofelis

Date

December 9, 2023 10:14 AM SAST

Place

Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Browntongue Hangertjie - Photo (c) Eric in SF, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
joctober's ID: Browntongue Hangertjie (Erica plukenetii ssp. plukenetii)
Added on December 12, 2023
Improving

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Orange Mountain Dahlia (Liparia splendens ssp. splendens)

Observer

dinofelis

Date

December 9, 2023 10:14 AM SAST

Place

Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Orange Mountain Dahlia - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
joctober's ID: Orange Mountain Dahlia (Liparia splendens ssp. splendens)
Added on December 12, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Mossy Bell (Roella muscosa)

Observer

simonsephton

Date

November 28, 2023 12:13 PM SAST

Place

Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Mossy Bell - Photo (c) murraychristian, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
joctober's ID: Mossy Bell (Roella muscosa)
Added on December 1, 2023
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5 photos

What

Red-sided Skink (Trachylepis homalocephala)

Observer

justinhawthorne

Date

November 25, 2023 03:10 PM SAST

Place

Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Red-sided Skink - Photo (c) Alex Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alex Rebelo
joctober's ID: Red-sided Skink (Trachylepis homalocephala)
Added on December 1, 2023
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What

Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)

Observer

justinhawthorne

Date

November 25, 2023 06:26 PM SAST

Place

Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Himalayan Tahr - Photo (c) adachao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by adachao
joctober's ID: Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus)
Added on December 1, 2023
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What

Cape Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus ssp. oreotragus)

Observer

justinhawthorne

Date

November 2023

Place

Western Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

1 M, 1 F

Cape Klipspringer - Photo (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Ralston
joctober's ID: Cape Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus ssp. oreotragus)
Added on December 1, 2023
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What

Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Observer

wsweet321

Date

September 8, 2015

Place

Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Western Cattle Egret - Photo (c) Luis Mauricio Mena Páramo, all rights reserved, uploaded by Luis Mauricio Mena Páramo
joctober's ID: Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Added on November 24, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

November 1, 2019 07:52 AM SAST

Place

Strandfontein Sewerage Works: "Cape Flats 'Nature Reserve'" (Google, OSM)
Western Cattle Egret - Photo (c) Luis Mauricio Mena Páramo, all rights reserved, uploaded by Luis Mauricio Mena Páramo
joctober's ID: Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Added on November 24, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Heathleaf Capegorse (Aspalathus ericifolia)

Observer

dryfveer

Date

November 10, 2023 05:05 PM SAST

Place

Table Mountain National Park, ZA-WC-CT, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Heathleaf Capegorse - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
joctober's ID: Heathleaf Capegorse (Aspalathus ericifolia)
Added on November 11, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Strand Dottypea (Psoralea bracteolata)

Observer

koosretief

Date

November 10, 2023 11:11 AM SAST

Place

Cape Farms, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Strand Dottypea - Photo (c) Jan-Hendrik Keet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jan-Hendrik Keet
joctober's ID: Strand Dottypea (Psoralea bracteolata)
Added on November 11, 2023
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What

Silver Bubblepod (Lessertia argentea)

Observer

karien_naude

Date

October 14, 2023 09:59 AM SAST

Place

City of Cape Town, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Silver Bubblepod - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Leslie W. Powrie
joctober's ID: Silver Bubblepod (Lessertia argentea)
Added on November 11, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Silver Bubblepod (Lessertia argentea)

Observer

karien_naude

Date

October 14, 2023 09:59 AM SAST

Place

City of Cape Town, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Cape Hoarypea - Photo (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys
joctober's ID: Cape Hoarypea (Tephrosia capensis)
Added on November 6, 2023
Maverick

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

tjarko

Date

May 7, 2019 03:46 PM SAST

Place

Tafelberg, Kaapstad, WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Cape Rock Hyrax - Photo (c) Tristan Scholze, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tristan Scholze
joctober's ID: Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis ssp. capensis)
Added on October 23, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

River Naboom (Euphorbia triangularis)

Observer

princeubisi

Date

October 7, 2023 02:11 PM SAST

Place

Boomslang Canopy Trail (Kirstenbosch Tree Canopy Walkway), 7800,, Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa (Google, OSM)
River Naboom - Photo (c) Roland Morisse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Roland Morisse
joctober's ID: River Naboom (Euphorbia triangularis)
Added on October 9, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

River Naboom (Euphorbia triangularis)

Observer

princeubisi

Date

October 7, 2023 02:11 PM SAST

Place

Boomslang Canopy Trail (Kirstenbosch Tree Canopy Walkway), 7800,, Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Nabooms and Noorses - Photo (c) Cayambe, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
joctober's ID: Nabooms and Noorses (Section Euphorbia)
Added on October 7, 2023
Improving

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Cape Lappet (Eutricha capensis)

Observer

corlettenadel

Date

October 5, 2023 10:34 AM SAST

Place

Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cape Lappet - Photo (c) magriet b, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by magriet b
joctober's ID: Cape Lappet (Eutricha capensis)
Added on October 5, 2023
Improving

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Painted Lady (Gladiolus debilis)

Observer

dryfveer

Date

October 2, 2023 02:37 PM SAST

Place

Table Mountain National Park, ZA-WC-CT, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)
Painted Lady - Photo (c) Brian du Preez, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian du Preez
joctober's ID: Painted Lady (Gladiolus debilis)
Added on October 3, 2023
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What

Fynbos Blombush (Metalasia densa)

Observer

cathpoole

Date

September 6, 2020

Place

Table Mountain (Google, OSM)
Fynbos Blombush - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
joctober's ID: Fynbos Blombush (Metalasia densa)
Added on October 2, 2023
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