This week I returned from leave to some incredible game viewing. Notably the Leopard viewing and stressfully a major lack in Lion viewing. For the first time this year, there were no Lions on the property for an entire 3 days. However, a couple sightings made up for this. One of my most memorable sightings of the Mhangeni pride at Nyelethi pan feeding on a dead Hippo. I have also decided to try some new editing techniques I have been studying in the past few weeks. As I have said before, photography is about art and expression, and for this reason I have begun to explore some new paths. Enjoy this Week in Pictures!!
A Majingilane side lit. (ISO 2000 f 5.0 1/100sec 200mm)
Some creative Zebra shots. (ISO 800 f 5.6 1/250sec 400mm)
The Mashaba Female. (ISO 400 f 5.6 1/200sec 275mm)
The ever present Cheetah, slowly becoming a permanent fixture on Londolozi. (ISO 400 f 5.6 1/500sec 360mm)
A Hippo bull shows his strength out of the water. (ISO 320 f 5.6 1/400sec 150mm)
A sub adult Cheetah drinks in the late afternoon light. (ISO 400 f 5.6 1/400sec 375mm)
The cub of Tamboti female (ISO 800 f 5.6 1/250sec 400mm)
The Mashaba female. Siltent and stealthy. (ISO 400 f 5.6 1/250sec 180mm)
An interesting edit of a Giraffe Bull. “Hi-Q” editing. (ISO 3200 f 54.5 1/60sec 100mm)
A Mhangeni pride female enters a pan to reach a dead Hippo carcass. (ISO 800 f 5.0 1/1000sec 100mm)
One of the cubs decides to follow mom into the pan for a meal. (ISO 800 f 5.0 1/1000sec 235mm)
Standing on the wall of the pan, one of the Lion cubs thinks about how to get to the Hippo. (ISO 800 f 5.6 1/800sec 400mm)
The Lioness lays on top of the Hippo calling for assistance to remove the Hippo from the water. (ISO 800 f 5.6 1/1000sec 260mm)
The Lionesses called out for the Coalition to bring their strength to help remove this Hippo carcass from the middle of the pan. (ISO 800 f 5.6 1/1250sec 400mm)
All of the cubs were drenched in water from their time in the pan. (ISO 800 f 5.6 1/1600sec 400mm)
The most innocent eyes of a Mhangeni cub. ISO 640 f 5.6 1/1000sec 400mm)
A Hyena dramatically edited from a night shot.
Written and Photographed by Mike Sutherland
Really great shots – and so interesting. Especially love the male lion and the zebra and giraffe. So special. Thank you 🙂
Amazing images Mike!
Awesome Mike, Really like the back lit hyena!
Nice!
Amazing!!!!!
I love the hyena shot! Amazing.
Very artistic shots, makes me “home sick” for Londolozi.
Fabulous shots,Mike i really like the backlit Majingilane .
I love the zebra and giraffe x x x
WOW! Poetry for the eyes. Thank you.
Absolutely awesome, Mike. Can’t believe how big the cheetah is. Hope they stick around until next September. Thank you again for a perfect ending to a very stressful week.
Beautiful photos Mike! I especially like the male lion…so fantastic!
Wish I was there to learn a bit with you. Great pics.
Great shots Mike, I love the Zebra in Black and white. Well done.
The Zebra shot is amazing!! Great stuff thanks!
Great shots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome teeth on that hippo!
Like the hyena as well.
Today, I bit the bullet and asked my travel agent to make a week’s booking at Londolozi . Many years ago I came across a book called The Leopards of Londolozi and it inspired me. Hopefully I will go back with a wall full of marvellous photos.
I love the black and white photos and I think a few rolls of film will be going in my camera bag.
Wonderful to hear Ian, we are all looking forward to having you join us for your safari. PLEASE bring your camera along as we would love to help you get some incredible photos, both Black & White as well as color. If you are interested in a Specialised Photographic Safari, please let me know – http://www.londolozi.com/en/safari/specialised-safari-experiences/
Thanks, I have already asked for a private vehicle on my last day.
Great shots in This Week in Pictures- especially love the Zebra and the Hyena; and the Tamboti cub is far too cute of a subject matter for words!
Wow, Now these are some Awesome shots!! Thank-you so much!!!!
good job
Mike – Absolutely superb shots…I’ll be with Michael “Nick” Nichols (National Geographic Magazine’s Editor-at-Large for photography) later this week, and I’ll encourage him to visit Londolozi.
Very nice selection of shots!!!!You carry on to amaze me with the photos you manage to take !Please keep up the good work
Awesome pics my man… Keep it up 🙂