All around KZN

[Nick Evans]

Recently I've done a bit of travelling around KZN, exploring some places that I haven't been to and finding some interesting things along the way.

Firstly, I had to do one last Zululand trip before Winter.

St.Lucia Estuary





Southern African Python (Python natalensis)



Black File Snake (Gonionotophis nyassae)





Variegated Slug-eater (Duberria variegate)





Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)





Rhombic Egg-eater (Dasypeltis scabra)





Setaro's Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion setaroi)



Pickersgill's Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli)



Juvenile Painted Reed Frog (Hyperolius marmoratus taeniatus)



Striped Stream Frog (Strongylopus fasciatus)



Bushsqueaker (Arthroleptis wahlbergi)



Hluhluwe



Forest Cobra (Naja melanoleuca)





A Pondo Flat Gecko (Afrodeura pondolia) found near Durban on the North Coast.



Drakensberg...





Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypoidon dracomontanum)





Montane Speckled Skink (Trachylepis punctatissima)



Rock Agama (Agama atra)





Drakensberg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus melanotus)



Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia)



Common River Frog (Amieta queicketti)



Raucous Toad (Amietophrynus rangeri)



Natal Midlands Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypoidon thamnobates)

Male





Female



Oribi Gorge, South Coast



Snoring Puddle Frog (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)



Large Spotted Gecko (Pachydactylus maculatus)



Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)

[RaD]

awesome stuff man. I'm jealous

[Boss Vipers]

Wow awesome photos mate , im amazed at those dwarf chameleons!

[Warren Klein]

Looks like you had a great KZN herp tour and took some nice photos too Nick. That Brown house has an interesting speckled pattern and nice light colouration. I also like the shot of the Puffy basking.

[Nick Evans]

Thanks for the comments!

Yes Warren it was quite a nice coloured House Snake. The ones from St. Lucia are much lighter than the Durban ones! The Puffy was very calm, even though it was found in the midday heat!

[Westley Price]

Great finds Nick.

I especially like the Duberia.

To me Forest Cobras are like Africa's version of the King Cobra, so majestic and intimidating!

Awesome photos as always.

[Nick Evans]

Thanks Westley. I agree with you 100%, Forest Cobra's are awesome animals and very intelligent. Definitely my favourite cobra species!