Winter brings the Free State alive as sunbirds return to flowering Leonotis, revealing a fascinating relationship between birds, nectar and seasonal change. By Dawie de Swardt. During the winter months of April and May flowering Leonotis leonorus (Lion’s Ear or Wildedagga) at the Free State Botanical Gardens, and at other suburban gardens in Bloemfontein, attracts...

by Wesley Gush and Cassie Carstens Two key skills are needed if you to study Secretarybirds in South Africa. The first is the ability to drive vast distances for long hours. These birds occur in most rural regions across the country, and familiarity with dirt roads and remote farming districts is essential. The second is...