Rare Snowfall Delights Johannesburg Residents in Craighall Park
The above photo is of the sports fields at St John’s College, Johannesburg. Below is a video of happy people at The Woods, Craighall Park, enjoying the snowfall. https://cra.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WhatsApp-Video-2023-07-10-at-09.08.44.mp4 In a...
African Grey Hornbills have come to visit
Craighall Park has been the lucky area to have some unusual visitors. A number of African Grey Hornbills have been spotted recentlty. Their distinctive long series of plaintive piping “piu-piu-piu” notes is often heard in the ‘hood. Here is a video...
Calling on the Community: Join Us in Making Hamilton Park’s Pathways a Reality
Many of you will have noticed the great work that has been done in Hamilton Park. This has been made possible with generous donations from Dave Hamilton-Brown and Colin and Helen Flatau. The pathway is almost reaching the Spruit. We now need some help from you, the...
Snakes Seek Warmth in Cold Weather: A Closer Look and How to Respond
As the temperatures drop and colder weather sets in, it’s not uncommon to witness an increase in snake sightings in nearby areas. There have been recent sightings of a red-lipped herald, a corn snake (which was either abandoned or escaped from captivity as these...