BeKZN Sit-In | Palmiet Nature Reserve

13 April 2023 It was a beautiful autumn morning, and some eager birders were there early.  We sat in and around the gazebo overlooking the ponds with flowering water lilies and bird song all around us. There were quite a few species calling, such as Purple-crested Turaco, African Dusky Flycatcher, Red-capped Robin-chat and African Paradise Flycatcher. One bird that…

BeKZN Walks | Krantzkloof Nature Reserve

2 April 2023 Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, comprises 668 hectares of coastal scarp forest, sourveld grassland, rugged cliff faces and riparian vegetation. The Natal Group sandstone plateau is cleft by the Molweni and Nkutu River gorges, and these two rivers have scoured the sandstone down to granite bedrock in many places. The grassland is classified as KwaZulu-Natal sandstone sourveld, the…