The Bees Knees

When you sit still for long enough you're sure to spot a busy bee somewhere. We have a couple of local folk who keep bees and produce honey. Mmmmm! Did you know that bees are the only insect that produces food eaten by man? These little creatures are so beneficial and such an important part of our ecology, they are environmentally friendly and are vital as pollinators.

The Cape Bee (Apis Mellifera Capensis)

I found this 10 Amazzzzing Bee Facts which was just too cool to not share!


[Source: Today I found out]

Sticky fingers

While catching some of the winter sun this little fella decided to join us and soak up some of the rays too!

Cape Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus capensis)

Dr Jason Londt states: "Quite unlike the House Gecko, the Cape Dwarf is diurnal, which means that they are active during the day and so are usually seen basking in the open on bright sunny days. Although described as a large dwarf gecko the Cape Dwarf Gecko only reaches a total length of about 10 centimetres".

As geckos eat small insects and therefor help with natural pest control, we are happy to have this one around.