GEKCO Gallery
Text Box: A garden in the Carlswald Valley wetland—the natural grassland has been retained on around 50% of the property.

A hedgehog rescued from dogs. 

A grey hornbill on a feeding tray  above, a long-crested eagle surveying Joburg. 

Green lined parasol—looks like an edible mushroom and causes diarrhoea and vomiting). 

Violin spider (often mistaken for a daddy long-legs)  —  its bite causes painful necrotic wounds

Bats are plentiful in the area — especially when the flying ants are out

Eagle owl, roosting in day time

Panther cap (amanita pantherina) poisonous, can be deadly

Puffball

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