In today’s blog, long-time repeat guest Tony Goldman once again shares his photographic splendours of the gorgeous feathered friends of Londolozi.
“Growing up in South Africa I was afforded the incredible opportunities to visit the Kruger National Park multiple times as a child. The Kruger Park is a great introduction to many aspects of wildlife as we were not regularly exposed to these while at home. One thing that always stood out to me was the abundance of birdlife that we would see while driving around. Even when there were not many animals to see there would always be birds around that we could look at.
This laid the foundation of my interests in birdlife, which then exploded as we entered the digital photography era. While visiting Londolozi, I was now able to walk around and snap numerous pictures and not worry about running out of film. Nestled within the lush riparian vegetation along the Sand River, the Londolozi camps provide a magnificent setting for some great bird photography where I have so enjoyed walking along the camp pathway during the day, in between the two game drives, in an attempt to take a few pictures.
There is birdlife all around us and while having a closer look you get to see the real beauty in many of them.”
Enjoy this Birding spectacle…
The contrasting colours of a White-bellied Sunbird feeding on the tasty nectar of the flowers of an aloe.
Levaillant’s Cuckoo
Giant Kingfisher
From left to right we have a female Chinspot Batis, a Black-backed Puffback and a Dark-capped Bulbul.
African Fish Eagle taking flight
White-faced Whistling Duck.
African Paradise Flycatcher
The intense piercing yellow eyes of a Brown Snake Eagle.
Two different angles on a gorgeously lit Bateleur.
Three-banded Plover
Little Bee-eater
Square-tailed Nightjar
African Green Pigeon
Ashy Flycatcher
Hello Anthony,Although I follow you on Facebook and seen the majority of these images, it’s wonderful to see them as a presentation. It appears the best way to capture these shots is with a long lens, and I know you usually hand hold that 600 mm beast. Bravo and thank you for sharing!
Thanks for posting these beautiful bird photos! 💗🤩🥰 that fish Eagle…
Tony, You’ve done it again! Your images are just amazing! It’s impossible to pick a favorite – every bird is a piece of art! Thanks so much for sharing!
Best regards always from your Sarasota neighbors!
Anthony your foto’s are absolutely beautiful, thank you so much for sharing them with us. You must also have an incredible camera with a long lens to be able to take such stunning photographs. Each and every bird is beautiful in it’s own right, displaying the most stunning colours.
Hello Tony, I love your pictures of the different birds! So beautiful! So artistic!
Birds are not only beautiful they also sing wonderful! They must belong to heaven in dubbel meaning…
One that is very beautiful is the little Bee-Eater. I would like to see and hear the Fork-tailed Drongo. That is a very smart one. As you know this little bird can mimic many calls, each with a specific function such as increasing its chances of feeding or protecting itself. Bruce Arnott wrote that once in a very good way.
It is of course very difficult to choose a favourite when their are so many beautiful and smart birds out their, but I want to ask you if you have any favourite ones?
Thank you for sharing!
My favorites are the Sunbirds and the Lilac Breasted Rollers
I can understand that! So beautiful!!
Tony once again I am in awe of your stunning photos. Each shot blew me away and I can’t, try as I might, nominate a favourite: the engineering on display in the wings of the fish eagle about to take flight is breathtaking; the look in the eye of the Paradise Flycatcher; the softness and serenity of the shy flycatcher and the amazing composition and colours in the African Green Pigeon shot (definitely a Christmas card photo). Wow! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful photos by Tony Goldman! Thanks for sharing!
These bird photos by Tony Goldman are just stunning. Wonderful! I myself also try to take lots of bird photos and appreciate these wonderful photos very much. Thanks for sharing.
It’s hard for me to believe that we were at Londolozi at the same time! I saw only a fraction of the birds you shot! Guess I’ll need to sharpen my birding skills next year! And, of course, your images are stunning!
I absolutely love birds! Such a beautiful collection of photos here! They’re all so pretty in their own, unique way!
They are all gorgeous and compliments to the photographer! As I love ducks and geese ducks are my favourite along with the pigeon and the flycatchers. But they are all super
Thanks everyone for the kind comments .
These bird photographs are stunning. I especially like the Fish eagle. Give Tony a big congratulations on his work.
Some absolutely beautiful shots of the birds – love them all and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing these incredibly beautiful vibrant pictures of each bird. All are amazing, but oh my goodness the Bataleur!
Thank you for sharing these incredible pictures of each amazing bird. To choose a favourite is so difficult, but oh my goodness …… the Bataleur.
Tony, your photos are as fabulous as always. It’s hard to pick a favourite but I have to go for the African fish eagle about to take flight – I’ve never seen an image like this before, simply stunning.
Love this collection! I never tire of birds.
Your bird photos never cease to amaze me. When photographing do you stay in one place for a while to see who might stop by or do you keep moving? I always seem to see more birds when I don’t have my camera!
Beautiful pictures!
Stunning photos!!! We really loved them all. Thank you!