I can happily report that October was another successful month for our photographers. It started with lions feasting on a young rhino bull to the recent sighting of lions and buffalos – the ultimate fight between these two iconic warriors of the African bush. Lucien shared his story of the Mhangheni and Tsalala lions, a battle between the two prides and Trevor and his guests were witness to the incredible birth of an elephant calf – a once in a lifetime sighting. Lucien ticked off another bucket list wish when he came across some curious lions and a rather unfortunate porcupine…
We feel that it is necessary to share some of the photographic highlights with you once again (they are just too good not to…) Scroll below and enjoy.
The tailless female and the rest of the Tsalala Pride move into the first light of the day; wilderness at their grasp. Sean Cresswell
Emulation. Mike Sutherland
A cloud of talcum powder-like dust envelops them. James Tyrrell
After the Mhangeni-Tsalala clash, two of the Majingilane move in to make sure things have calmed down. James Tyrrell
A marabou stork inspects us from atop its look out spot. Amy Attenborough
The pride watch the advance of the big buffalo bulls while one of the females attempts to asphyxiate the old cow. James Tyrrell
A beautiful African Scops owl in daylight hours. Mike Sutherland
The porcupine backs into an approaching lion – the quills make a distracting noise. Lucien Beaumont
An ambassador for his species. Don Heyneke
A very uniquely lit Mashaba female leaves her kill in order to rest further out on the branch with a full belly. As the sun approached the horizon, its bright beams were reflected off the Sand River next to us and up into the canopy of this Jackalberry. A natural lighting not often presented. Sean Cresswell
Choose three images from the above selection and tell us below which ones you’d classify as your three favourites in the comments below…
Photographed by: James Tyrrell, Don Heyneke, Sean Cresswell, Lucien Beaumont, Mike Sutherland and Amy Attenborough.
Incredible sightings this month, fantastic images.
All are wonderful – favorite photos: ‘Emulation,’ Marabou Stork, Sparta Pride on Buffalo (the video from that sighting was so powerful, if a little hard to watch). Lion approaching porcupine is also pretty great
Great choices – I also think that the Marabou would make my top 3. The sparta pride and buffalo was such an amazing sequence, and so well captured.
1 lion and porcupine : The light is magnificent but what touches me the most is the estonished expression of the lion.
2The pride with the Buffalo. The expert is doing the job and the rest of the pride is waiting patiently and full of confidence. A magnificient picture.
3 The Tsalala pride : What a landscape! It reveals the heart of “Wild” Africa.
This is a kind of classification but every picture I discover from all of you is sublime. Thank you very much.
Tsalala pride landscape wins it for me!
That’s a difficult ask as all the pictures are stunning as usual. Thanks to you all 🙂
my favourite is Emulation, pride on buffalo and the lions in the landscape well done to all