01 March 2025 - Glen Austin Pan
I had a short visit to my local Pan on a bit of an overcast afternoon.
It was pretty quiet on the birds front, but it was really cool to see 4 Yellow-billed Kite's circling over the Pan.
I will wait until I receive the official SA AviList (the new Global Standard) before calling it by it's new name, as Yellow-billed and Black Kite are now lumped together!
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| Yellow-billed Kite (Milvus aegyptius) |
Most birds were too distant and the poor light was not helping, so I checked the adjacent grassland for invertebrates which was an interesting distraction and proves that there is always something to find and see if you are willing to put in the effort. I found this stunning African Blue Pansy
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| African Blue Pansy (Junonia o. madagascariensis) |
As well as its 'counterpart' a Yellow Pansy
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| Yellow Pansy (Junonia h. cebrene) |
An African Angled Grass Yellow (I assume) - these can be tough if you dont see them with their open wings
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| African Angled Grass Yellow (Terias b. brigitta) |
A Spotted Joker in superb condition and pretty striking under the overcast sky
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| Spotted Joker (Byblia ilithyia) |
I flushed this Moth which despite it's striking colouring was deceptively camouflaged
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| Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis) TBC |
I finally managed to get it onto an open patch where is colouring and pattern can be appreciated - I still need to ID it, but suspect it may be an Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
Lastly, this minute 'checkered' Beetle looking like a miniature hot cross bun - no idea what species it is
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| Beetle sp. |
So despite the lack of birds, an interesting afternoon none the less
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