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Nsuku 2:3 Male

Nsuku 2:3 Male

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Ntomi 3:3 Male

Ntomi 3:3 Male

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Ximungwe 5:3 Female

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Three Rivers 2:2 Female

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Kate Arthur

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After a few years of working in the world of economic consulting, Kate’s love of adventure, wilderness and sense of curiosity led her to move away from the city and join the Londolozi guiding team. It was amidst her years of studying politics, ...

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The leopard and lions shots are exquisite as always, but the Cheetah lying on the Termite mount has something special about it. Always difficult to chose one.

Thank you so much Gawie!

Thanks so much for TWIP Kate. All of your images are representative of days spent in the bush, looking for interesting shots for you and your guests. My favorites are the Three Rivers young male at the waterhole and the b/w of Ximungwe. Both are representative of time spent on safari!

Thanks Denise, I am glad you enjoyed so many of the images.

Senior Digital Ranger

Wish we could get a update on the Tsalala lioness, please

Hi Tammy – although she was not in any of my images from this past week – she is still being seen around central Londolozi and the Sand River. She is looking healthy and seems to be vocalizing looking for potential mates.

Kate, Thanks for a fantastic set of images! We loved the shot of the wild dogs with the hippo – great timing to catch that. We were on the vehicle next to you with Nick & Joy for the lion hunt for the Buffalo and ultimate take-down. Incredible experience to watch the young males strategize without making any noise! The drama between the two female leopards was intense too!

Michael and Terri – it was so lovely to meet you both. And to share that incredible sighting of the Ntsevu Breakaways together! Hope you guys had a fabulous trip and thank you for your support of my images.

Hi Kate, love these photos and super interesting to hear that the Three Rivers Young Male has become a natural shy leopard (just goes to show how much each leopard is an individual I suppose!). Just a quick note, the first image (black and white) of the Ximungwe Female is actually an image of the Plaque Rock Female :). Thanks again for sharing these great images with us!

Thank you very much Michael!

Kate your images a stunning and each one tells it’s own story. Your image of the Saddle billed Stork is fantastic and perfect shutter speed you used for it. I see the one wild dog is wearing a colar. Always great to see these energetic dogs. My favorite this week is the image of the Ntomi male leopard, he has become such a stunning leopard. Your close-up of the male lion is stunning, those penetrating eyes and scars on his face can tell many stories.

Thank you Valmai!

My fav is definitely the Three Rivers young male at the waterhole, looking directly at the camera. I’ve been looking for a similar shot over seven visits! Maybe next time!

Thank you Mary Beth! Maybe next time – it is not a shot that is easy to get and it often comes down to being in the right place at the right time with a lot of luck!

Kate, following the Ntsevu Breakaways as they stalked the buffalo herd was amazing! The precision of their attack was incredibly orchestrated.

Thank you Vin! Hope you guys are back home safe and it was so lovely being able to share that incredible sighting with you and Michelle!

Great shots even close up! The close up of the Ndhzenga Male is the best but the stork with his wings spread is incredible! Also happy to see the Ntomi male always 🙂

Thanks Anita!

Super photos – as always. Cheetah cubs at Londolozi -wow . I do get the impression that the grasslands are becoming a haven for Cheetahs and Ostrich

Thank you Ian!

Great pics Kate! Three rivers side view, wild dogs hippo…and of course the saddle-billed stock which I just love everything about it! Habituation and wild animals is an interesting topic to me in regards to the modification of behaviors. During the pandemic I remember reading that when few people were around at a different lodge one leopard would casually saunter through dining rooms 😂. Thanks for the post. 📸🙏🏻🤩

I try not to see the kills – whether on safari or by picture – but I love the bird and giraffes legs!

As you wrote, the Ndzenga King and his eyes in the golden light are mesmerising. The cheetah looks like a sculpture, so elegant and beautiful and also the Ximungwe in black and white. Adorable cheetah cub! The Three River Young Male and the Ntomi male are gorgeous, each in his own way. The fight between the leopardesses and the loss of the cub(s) was shocking and terribly sad, although nature works that way, and the mother has to cope with her grief and go on living. I liked the old grumpy hippo, they are such incredible animals!

Kate, thank you TWIP’s. My favorite is the cheetah cub peeking out from the tall grass. Hope that some can survive and flourish.

Really beautiful photos,Kate.

Senior Digital Ranger

All the images are so beautiful. So hard to choose. Love all the leopard pictures. But I think i enjoy the young cheetah cub the most. Thank you for all the pictures

That giraffe shot looks like something out of Escher.

Terrific TWIP Kate!! I think the cheetah on the termite mound takes it this week, but I also really loved the leopard images and the silhouette of the Ndhzenga male with the orange eyes. Again, those leopards though!!! Brava Kate!!

Senior Digital Ranger

Great pictures of the week cheetah cub gets my vote this week!

Senior Digital Ranger

Thank you for the wonderful photos, it is always a pleasure to catch up on Fridays This Week in Pictures. I haven’t heard anything about the Mashaba female in a long while and wonder when the last sighting of her occurred? Thank you again and hope you all have a glorious week ahead.

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My favourite it the saddle billed stork with it’s beautiful wings out on display!

Thank you Carly!

I absolutely adore the image of the stork with it’s wings spread–how angelic! I agree the cheetah surrounded by foliage was a different composition that what we typically see, so I enjoyed that too. So many beautiful images!

Thank you Chelsea!

Kate – what an incredible collection of images from this week! Every one of them exudes a mood, a feeling, you’ve shown the character of the animals captured beautifully. I can’t pick a single favorite, so here are a few, and why: The Ntomi male: exudes calm confidence and strength, purpose “I”m not to be messed with!”
The cheetah cub: sweetness, innocence, curiosity, and timidity/caution; “I can see you, but can you see me??”
The stork with wings spread: stunning image, and detail of the feathers; beauty, pride, majestic. “I am here, see my beauty”.
The Three Rivers Female: ever alert, a fierce survivor. “I will not surrender”.
Every image was such a treat, wonderful representation of the land, flora and fauna at Londolozi.

Beautiful photos this week and as always, the leopards stole the show!

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