To The Karoo

06/09/2023

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21/05/2019

The genus Antegibbaeum contains only this species. It is endemic to the western part of the Little Karoo, where it may occur in great numbers, usually on clayey soil in quartz patches and often accompanied by Gibbaeums. At first sight, the plants are very similar to those of Argyroderma fissum. They...

02/08/2018

To the Karoo presents.. Jackal's Ridge day trips. Join us for a short hike or a 4x4 trip in a rustic Landrover, accompanied by a field guide sharing our ecological secrets and wonders, going to our secluded Klein Karoo locations for a traditional braai in the South African bush. For enquiries please contact Jaco
+27 84 202 2222

09/03/2017

From the meaning of life we have the Monty Python Universe song. A great rendition that shows just how amazing the universe really is from one ridiculous movie.

11/02/2017

16/01/2017

Learn how forests have the ability to heal people. Please share and help spread some healing. For more info visit: http://www.healingforest.org Credits: Words…

15/01/2017

15/01/2017

Guided Nature walks and drives / Wine tours / Private Transfers.
For more information call Jaco +2784 202 2222

07/11/2016

06/11/2016

This bull has been in chains his whole life ...watch what happens when the man in red finally frees him

06/11/2016

I thought this was some kind of CGI or stop motion animation, but actually its one of natures most amazing creations

06/11/2016

06/11/2016

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01/11/2016

Avonia papyracea is a small and unusual, jewel from South Africa, slowly developing a mass of miniature branching stems covered by the white, scale-like papery stipules.The flower lasts less than an hour. It has minute green leaves which are each protected and hidden by the white, papery stipule, a characteristic of the Avonia genus. It is an edible plant which was traditionally used to induce the fermentation of homebrewed beer.
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Portulacaceae/11044/Avonia_papyracea_subs._namaensis

16/10/2016

My very own spiral galaxy in a rock :D
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liesegang_rings_(geology)