Maccoa Duck

The Maccoa Duck (Afrikaans name Bloubekeend) is one of only a few ducks with a blue bill. It is an uncommon resident at freshwater lakes, dams and lagoons.

We have been lucky enough to spot the at the Strandfontein Sewage Works.

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Meadow White Butterfly

The Common Meadow White Butterfly, Pontia helice helice (Afrikaans name Bontrokkie) is a common butterfly right across Southern Africa. They…
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Pied Starling

The Pied Starling (Afrikaans name, Witgatspreeu) is a crazy looking bird, with that white eye and yellow gape he looks as though he is angry…