Can you believe that this is the last Week in Pictures of November? Before you know it we will be well into December and Christmas will be just around the corner.
This week has seen a hive of activity, for the most part from still having wild dogs around and enjoying them playing on the airstrip on a cool cloudy morning. Zebra foals seem to be around every corner. Taking time to slow down and notice the small things can always do wonders.
We enjoy time with a chameleon as it reaches the other side of the road after being exposed out in the open. The colours and contrast are stunning as it slowly shifts back to a full emerald green colour.
The Thamba Male is growing into a fine male leopard. The menacing Senegal Bush Male manages to secure himself a meal for a few days after catching an impala and is then seen later on another even patrol. A Ndzhenga Male and Ntsevu Sub-adult Male make up the lion contingent this week.
Enjoy this week in Pictures…
Let us know your favourite image in the comments below.
Soon after leaving camp, we came across this spectacularly coloured chameleon. Now we all know that chameleons can change colour and this is mostly as a result of mood and temperature. As this chameleon had just braved the openness of crossing a road, it was likely stressed out due to the high chances of being seen in the open. Stressed chameleons often go darker colours such as black. Now reaching the camouflage green he began to change to shades of green.
One of the Ndzhenga Males follows the Ntsevu Pride to a nearby water source to quench their thirst.
This zebra foal has been keeping many of us entertained for the last 3 weeks. Its excitement is both hilarious and adorably contagious.
This wild dog kept a watchful eye out for danger as the rest of the pack devoured not one but two impalas!
As the ground becomes saturated with more rainfall, lillies such as this extraordinary African Blood Lily (Scadoxus multiflous) break the ground. They grow so quickly that they almost appear to have popped up overnight. The blossoms last between one and two weeks.
This Zebra leads her newborn foal to the relative safety of a nearby crest as the sun dips below the horizon.
With a full belly, the large Ndzhenga Male looks that much more impressive. Licking his chops just before a yawn breaks through.
Nyala bulls are impressive-looking antelope and sport a great set of horns. However, in this particular scene, it was the dappled light falling over his face that made for a beautiful image.
After a stormy evening the Senegal Bush Male had managed to catch himself an impala and stash it in a marula tree.
He spent the next few days feasting on his cache.
Another summertime beauty, this standalone Ipomea or Morning glory is a beautiful flower that floods up during the evening and unfolds every morning to greet teh sunshine, hence its name.
With the wild dogs resting on the airstrip at Londolozi it was a great photographic opportunity with no foliage of grass in the way.
Constantly playing it is always entertaining to spend time with a bunch of wild dogs.
The Thamba Male gazes up toward his impala kill which he had draped in the branches of a marula. The last time I saw this male was toward the end of 2019 as he wandered through the reserve as a young, nomadic male. he now holds a considerable territory to the west of Londolozi.
With the summer in full swing and the new grass flourishing, the weavers are all donned by their breeding plumage and frantically building nests in the hopes of securing a mate.
After a quick water break, this Ntsevu Sub-adult returned to help his brothers and sister finish off a buffalo that they had killed in the Sand River right next to camp! Ntsevu sub-adult males are growing rapidly and have done well to get by in the same area they grew up in and are now becoming highly effective hunters.
The Three Rivers Female leaping up a marula to gain vantage over the clearing ahead was an unexpected bonus!
Forced into early independence as her mother was killed by the Southern Avoca Males.
One of the many giraffes hanging around the airstrip.
A fearsome set of eyes loomed out of the darkness as the Senegal Bush Male continued past our vehicle on yet another territorial patrol.
Initially seen as a young male in 2016, this leopard only properly established territory on Londolozi in mid-2019
With the flush of greenery, grazing animals such as zebra thrive. Many have given birth to the next generation of striped stunners.
Once again very beautiful photographs. Unusual and striking is the photo of the African Blood Lily which I have never seen before. It’s just too difficult to choose one as they are all beautiful and striking.
You’ve provided us with a diversified collection of flora and fauna this week, each one special in its own way. After looking through the collection a couple of times, my choice this week is Kyle’s Senegal Bush male, for those intense eyes. Thanx to everyone for submitting their photos, and it was great to see the new zebra foals.
Hi, I adore the zebra foal with his mum! But if I have to choose, the African lily is absolutely stunning, flowers are rarely published due to their short time of blooming, so this is a rarity. As a technical photo the Senegal Bush male is unrivalled. Leopards have no competitors as far as expression is concerned. Furthermore they are pure beauty. The three River female is often a top model too. I also loved the nyala bull picture
Sean, I have three photos this week. The Blood Lilly (I recall this is highly poisonous?), the morning glory & the little pigmentation specialist!
All very good photographs Sean. Well done. My favourite is the Chameleon. Not often seen. We used to keep them as pets when I was growing up in Felixton, Zululand in the early 50’s.
The chameleon and Blood Lily photos tie for my favorites this week.
Thanks for the fantastic photos. I think I like the two photos of the wild dogs playing best, though all the others are also so fantastic! This red lily is a stunner. And it is good to know that the rain has turned everything in a green paradise.
Beautiful image of the African Blood Lily. Since we have only visited in winter we miss seeing some of the splendid flowers on site.
Zebras are my favorite animal. The zebra foal is adorable! All the other pictures are excellent as well.
Sean, TWIP’s is beautiful as always. Beautiful pictures of the breadth of life at Londolozi. My favorite picture this week is the Senegal Bush Male at night. What an intense stare!
Terrific TWIP! Loved the leopard photos! The photo of the Thamba male looking up, the one of the Senegal Bush male’s beautiful eyes, but always for me, the Three Rivers female keeping a watch from the tree has to be the winner this week. She is beauty personified!
Hard to choose, but my vote this week goes to Keagan’s 1st photo of the Senegal Bush male in the tree with his impala kill.
It was good to see Chris’ image of the Thamba male – I saw him in October 2018 when he was young and nomadic, but he must have been over 2 by then. I think he came from Ottawa?
Thamba is a son of Thandi and Tingana, and a grandson of Karula. He is now 6.5 years old.
Fabulous Sean and team !!! the Thamba male was tops for me, though as always it was pretty difficult to pick a winner with so many beautiful photographs 👌🏻❤️
I’m constantly amazed at the skill and perseverance of the weaver birds. Thank you for a really diverse TWIP this week!
Kyle’s baby zebra gets my vote this week! Hands down! Thank you for all of them tho!
I think you kept the best picture almost until last. I loved the flower photographs , one day perhaps I will do a trip to SA just to photograph the wonderful flowers at this time of year.
And a sunbird or two
I loved the chameleon this week. We don’t often see images of them mid-outfit change. 😉 The blood lily was also spectacular.
Well this is definitely a first! I cannot select one best photo. The entire grouping is amazing…each individual photo can stand alone. I see in reading the comments that I am in good company on this thought. Thanks for another amazing week in Pics!!!
Those Zebra foals are precious. I loved the shot of the Senegal bush male at night. So dramatic. The chameleon as well – I could easily devour an entire picture book on them they are amazing.
Great photos as always……but the one of Thamba….just WOW!! He is so gorgeous and so fabulous and hopefully will sire many many cubs during his life. Continuing the extraordinary Karula lineage…..as is his older 1/2 uncle, Senegal Bush Male (Kunyuma)!
Such stunning foto’s this week Sean. I have chosen the Zebra foal as my favorite this week. They have the cutest face and look as if they can get up to mischief. The Thamba male leopard is a leopard that I am not familiar with.
The photo of the Senegal Bush male is stunning! Well done!
Sean, Great to see the Thamba male! Wondering if he will move more into Londolozi territory! The chameleon is great, but our favorite this week is the Weaver! Beautiful colors!!
Beautiful array of images and moments Sean! Bravo!!