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The only kudu I've seen in Namaqualand though there have been reputable reports of some wandering around over the past few years. No doubt this one is long gone from this location.
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For the caracal depositing the scat being examined by the caracal above, see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47719733
For scat deposited, see
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Contents: Mainly hair, few bones, grass
For the caracal depositing the above scat, see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47719733
For examination of above scat by a caracal 1 h 50 mins after it was deposited, see
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For scat deposited, see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47719734
For examination of scat by a caracal 1 h 50 mins after it was deposited, see
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Empodium flexileObserv.
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Ain’t that nice? A first responder to the 7.5 mm rain 4 days ago.
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That’s what I like about bulbs. They don’t care that the rains haven’t come yet. If it’s time to flower, they flower.
Overall plant height: 27 cm
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platyphylla?
Leaves along 70 cm SE-facing crack in rock (lowest crack descending from left to right in pic 3)
For flowers in same patch of plants about 7 months later (3 Feb 2020), see
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platyphylla?
Emerging inflorescences first detected early Jan 2020.
Flower pics taken over 13 hours at following times: 03 Feb 18:27 (starting to open) 19:55 (open), 04 Feb 02:09 (open further) 07:30 (closed)
Pic 1 used sunlight reflected off mirror; night pics 2 & 3 used torch; morning pic 4 in direct sunlight.
About 50 inflorescences in patch, tallest about 50 mm high.
For leaves in same patch of plants about 7 months before (9 Jul 2019), see
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Found dead, tailless, and upside down at base of small shrub (last pic). SVL about 90 mm.
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Felinos, Cánidos, Osos Y Parientes Orden CarnivoraObserv.
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Regurgitation/vomit contains two lizards, distinct white bones and hair (rodent?). Is there a chance that a reptile brought all this up? Surely only puff adder in these parts. Unlikely?
For separate lizard obs, see
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Lizard in regurgitation/vomit containing a second lizard, bones and hair.
For regurgitation obs, see
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Amazing how healthy these duiker seem to be in the drought (2017 – 64 mm; 2018 – 128 mm; 2019 – 83 mm)
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Making full use of the dregs of this year's rain season - two remaining pools each probably containing no more than 5 litres of green water
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Wish I knew the story behind this. The second pic was taken moments before the first.
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Amietia poyntoniObserv.
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A small group of these (never more than 10 adults, usually about 5, I reckon) has been living in this well in an ephemeral rocky riverbed for at least 6 years. Well about 2 m diameter and 3 m deep, fed by a slow natural spring.
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Not great colours because pic taken with torch light. Amazingly placid. 25-30 cm long. Temperature 14 C.
