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Psammophis angolensis
Dwarf Sand Snake. From Mapungubwe, Limpopo.
https://www.tyroneping.co.za/snakes-southern-africa/psammophis-angolensis-dwarf-sand-snake/

With Andrew Turner, Kurt van Wyk & Keir Lynch

With Guinea fowl-prey

Found dead under a fruiting Ficus sansibarica tree. Has one post dental palatal ridge as opposed to 2, therefore E. wahlbergi and not E. crypturus

Appears to be hypomelanistic

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Fledgling cuckoo was being fed by a Cape Batis.

Found scratching in mopani leaf-litter. with Gary Nicolau, Adriaan Jordaan and Luke Verburgt

Observed by a leek farm by flowing water

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Melanistic - Philothamnus hoplogaster

Melanistic juvenile killed by dogs

Based on body shape. Could this be unusual markings of banded rubber frog? Which are also in the garden.

only found two individuals at the tops of the granite koppies where there were large and deep crevices.

with Andrew Turner et al.

At Archipelago resort and immediate surrounds within 1-3 km walking distance.

Although not so clear in the pics, the yellow line on the upper lip ruled out brown water snake for me. Also had a dark ventral stripe. Photos by M. Butler