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Nic Glassock

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As young boy, Nic was fortunate to frequent a bush holiday home just South of the Botswana border. It was in these early years that he developed a great passion and excitement for wildlife and the outdoors. Following the completion of a degree ...

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on The Magnificence of Seasonal Change at Londolozi

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Interesting first blog Nic.

Thank you Cynthia.

Each season does have its magic that reveals the ever changing beauty of the bush, whether it is the flora or fauna. I tend to prefer Autumn when the heavy rains of summer have filled the pans and the Sand River, making early morning drives a favorite to watch the sunrise over the river. I’ve also experienced summer and recently Spring, that felt like summer, but resembled winter with its lack of green vegetation. Perhaps my next visit should be during the winter months so I can experience all the seasons in Londolozi.

Hi Denise. You are absolutely correct about the abundance of life that the rains bring. There are such special and unique elements to all seasons here at Londolozi. We look forward to having you back, whatever the season may be.

I’ll have to visit during the other seasons before I can call it personally! But loved winter! Great choice of photos too!

Thank you very much Anita.

Nic thank you for story full of interesting aspects of the different seasons and when to see what. Every season brings its own beauty and showcases beautiful images being it winter or summer. Spring brings forth the new shoots and lovely green grass for the grass eaters. Sunsets and sunrises are amazing on Londolozi. Anytime to visit Londolozi will bring its beauty in the images you take.

Hi Valmai.
The seasonal changes at Londolozi are certainly part of the magic and beauty that this land holds. We are lucky to experience the changes, and see all seasons for their respective elements. We look forward to your next visit.

Beautiful photos, Nic.
Personally I like the lush green landscape best, though I have also been to Londolozi in August/ September, end of winter, beginning of spring. But April is definitely my preferred time. Everything is still green and there is a lot of water for the animals

Hi Christa.
We are beginning to see the start of the greenery returning to the landscape. It is truly transformational.
The unique characteristics and blessings of every season have absolutely amazed me. There is beauty in every season, and we are lucky to see and feel the changes. April is a wonderful time of year. We look forward to welcoming back to Londolozi soon.

Nic, beautiful silhouette pictures in your blog. Transitional times are always interesting.

Hi William. Thank you very much.
Transitional times are indeed interesting. The ability of the wildlife and ecosystem to adapt to seasonal changes is especially evident in the transitional times.

We have visited in the Fall, the Winter and, recently, in the Spring. Each season is different, as you describe, with its own character. Fall is our favorite with a mix of different weather conditions, not too warm, cool mornings and vegetation in transition. We’ll be back soon!

Hi Mary Beth.
I recall your last visit. All seasons offer unique game viewing opportunities.
The weather, and seasons, play a significant role in what we are able to see and when. Fall is a fantastic time to visit Londolozi for the exact reasons you have mentioned. The beautiful colour palette of Fall is one of my favourite elements of that season.
We look forward to welcoming you back.

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Thanks for those insights, Nic. For game viewing, particularly of predators, I think winter is the best season. Animals move around more during daylight hours and there are clearer sight lines through the vegetation. For birding, you can’t beat summer though when all the migratory species return …

Hi Alex.
You are correct. The Winter season does provide for lengthened activity periods for the predators, as well as, an important breeding period in many of the herbivore species as they try to align their birthing periods with the arrival of Spring and Summer rains.
On the birding front, we are beginning to see some of the migratory species returning now and it is absolutely awesome to slowly tick them off as they are seen.
We are so fortunate to witness the beauty and uniqueness of all seasons at Londolozi, it is truly breath-taking.

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Thanks for the response, Nic, which returning migratory species do you normally see first, as a harbinger of summer? Although my father is South African and we return regularly to the Kruger, I live in Hong Kong, and we’re getting some of the autumn migratory species making their way to warmer climes, such as the grey wagtail, which is actually yellow, but not quite as yellow as the yellow wagtail!

Wow Alex, that is an awesome observation.
Many of the migratory have already returned, however, we are still eagerly anticipating the Spring/Summer rains that will bring many of them out.
Personally, I have enjoyed the return of all the birds, as well as those now donning their breeding plumages. We have a wonderful collection of Herons, with hatchlings in the river that has been my highlight of the Spring thus far.

Fantastic! So beautifully written, Nic.

Thank you so much Em, glad you enjoyed it.

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