Roller vs. Starling
A few days ago we were stopped listening to a squirrel alarm calling at a predator in the bush. This could have meant there was a bird of prey, snake, …
A few days ago we were stopped listening to a squirrel alarm calling at a predator in the bush. This could have meant there was a bird of prey, snake, …
Cardinal woodpeckers have a very distinctive call; a “chittering rattle” as described by one of South Africa’s more prominent bird books. It is often heard when out in the bush, …
I see you James Souchon…. And I raise you 20! That is correct. Our ostrich family is now up to 23 chicks. My excitement went through the roof when Tracker …
We’re moving into new territory here, with no colouration to help the identification process. Often in the field you aren’t lucky enough to get a look at the colour though …
Three spiky chicks have been found with the male at the ostrich nest. Head Ranger James Souchon took his guests to visit the nest – which has been watched closely …
Habitat is key when birding. Hint. There’s more than enough in the photo below to take you straight to what family today’s bird belongs to, but from there things start …
The resident ostrich has been spotted a little more in the south-west of the reserve recently and I have had the pleasure of spending some time with her. This has …
Safari holds the unexpected and it’s what keeps the excitement levels high when heading out on game drive every day. One afternoon drive was just that. We set out to …
“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese” – Willie Nelson That quote has nothing to do with today’s post but I found it while …
Some birds can’t wait to get back to Africa, and it seems the cuckoos are leading the race. Unfortunately, the reality here is that many species have advanced their migration …
A funny looking bird caught our eye recently. Quite scruffy, its plumage wasn’t immediately definitive, and it was only after we’d eliminated a few options that we came to a …
It’s been a little over a month since the last in our Bird Quiz series. Birding doesn’t quite take a back seat during the winter months, but with the migrants …
The natural environment is deeply connected to the climatic conditions and it’s no different here at Londolozi. Being out and about for six to eight hours a day on safari, …
The drier months at Londolozi generally have dull browns as the dominant colour scheme, but on some of the rocky outcrops and alongside the camp walkways, bright splashes of colour …
“Wilderness is for me salvation…You are not human if you aren’t changed by the wilderness.” – Ian Player With the rains behind us and the grasses becoming dry, you can …