This week’s TWIP is curated with some of the epic wildlife photography from the recent week. There is so much life and beauty in the bushveld at the moment, as the land celebrates all the water it received from the recent rains. From insects, butterflies and chameleons to lions, leopards and buffalo, the exuberant animals came out in all their glory, and I’m thrilled to present you with my favourite collection.
On the lion front, we had an amazing encounter with the Kambula Males, who have returned from their mission to the Manyalethi Game Reserve in the north. They crossed the Sand River and we watched them walk along the road into a beautiful summer sunset. The Kambula Lionesses were seen resting on a crest after feeding on a young zebra, and the Msuthlu Pride have enjoyed resting on the Londolozi Airstrip on numerous occasions over the last week.
The Ximungwe Female was the only leopard I was able to capture this week. She was patrolling her territory and had visible suckle marks, which makes us very confident that her youngsters will be accompanying her to kills in the near future.
Wallowing buffalo, majestic giraffe and elephant bulls, as well as a pack of two wild dogs, also make an appearance this week.
Let me know in the comments which images are your favourite.
Enjoy This Week In Pictures…
The majestic Kambula Male lion is back at Londolozi, We witnessed him wandering along the road trailing his two brothers
A gang of buffalo cows get moving after an enjoyable mud bath.
The golden light from a recent sunset exposes the incredible yet unique characteristics of this Male Giraffe.
A member of the Kambula Pride enjoying a moments rest away from the tall wet grass.
We watched closely as an elegant Chameleon crossed the road
The stunning Bataleur Eagle in all its glory.
A young male lion from the Msuthlu pride lets out a huge yawn. Lions often yawn two or three times before standing up for a big stretch, signalling time to get on the move.
A black and white edit of the Young Members of the Msuthlu pride resting on the Londolozi Airstrip
The menacing stare from a mother leopard. It is always a pleasant surprise to discover the Ximungwe Female. We hope to discover her density soon.
Having been viewed by vehicles from an early age, this leopard is supremely relaxed around Land Rovers.
The pack of two Wild Dogs were seen resting on the sand in the Manyelethi Riverbed.
A Hippo Bull is surrounded by a herd of Wallowing Buffalo
An image that beautifully catches a striking pose from one of the Kambula Males. When he walked past the vehicle, he captured all of our attention.
A stunning Elephant bull striding across the crest
A close up shot of a beautiful Golden Orb Spider. The smaller male is just above her on the web.
One of the Wild Dogs slips down to the waters edge to get a drink.
Looking back over his shoulder, this amazing Flapped-neck chameleon keeps an eye on the camera.
0 Comments
on The Week In Pictures #740