July 2018 – Friends of Verloren Valei

Garden Acraea feeding on flowers (Photograph by Justin Bode)

The Garden Acraea, not just a garden species

July 16, 2018 by Justin Bode

One of the more common butterflies that occurs in Verloren Valei is the Garden Acraea, Acraea horta. It is a widespread species in South Africa, absent only from the desert regions. This orange and black butterfly is a common sight … Read More

Birding at Verloren Valei in March (Photograph by George Skinner)

Birds

Birding Workshop at Verloren Valei

July 1, 2018 by James Van den Heever

Escarpment Bird Club visits us. Over the weekend of 2-4 March 2018, two groups of approximately 20 birders visited the Reserve, as well as other birding areas in the area. They were joined by Bongani and Thulani, the two Verloren … Read More

Month: July 2018