Eagle vs. Owl
Driving down the Maxabene Riverbed looking for owls, we were thrilled to suddenly see a Verreaux’s Eagle Owl take off from a Tamboti grove we were approaching. It landed a …
Driving down the Maxabene Riverbed looking for owls, we were thrilled to suddenly see a Verreaux’s Eagle Owl take off from a Tamboti grove we were approaching. It landed a …
This is a fairly large bird. I think that’s fairly obvious given its size relative to the tree in the foreground. I won’t say much more than that. It’s tricky …
Fork-tailed Drongos are fairly ubiquitous across Londolozi and the region in general. They are often found following large herbivores through the bush, hoping to capitalise on any insect prey flushed …
A couple of months ago rangers Greg Pingo and Pete Thorpe made the wonderful discovery of an ostrich nest in the grasslands. It was a find completely by chance, as …
When birds bathe in water or cover themselves in dust they are actively maintaining their plumage. In well-watered areas bathing is most common, but during winter when things are a …
It’s a tough life out here in the wild. Eat or get eaten. That’s pretty much the daily synopsis for 99% of the species (I’d say elephants don’t stress too …
Winter is not the best time for hippo bulls; lower water levels as we reach the end of the dry season means fiercer and fiercer clashes for territory, some of …
This one will surprise you. It’s a photo from a couple of months ago but so much was happening at the time we didn’t make the big thing out of …
Getting down to eye-level is what can really bring a photo to life. With lions, leopards and other things that can bite, scratch, gore, trample, and really make that idea …
Even though the Secretary bird is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, it holds very special significance to us here in South Africa as it occupies centre spot on our national coat …
As much as international travel is still limited, there are some guests that we have noticed returning to Londolozi. The first I noticed arrived from somewhere between Finland and Western …
Greg Pingo: “Pete, do you think that’s an ostrich over there?” Pete: “No that’s a stump in the grass…” Needless to say, the stump swivelled at the top end, also …
This is a fairly easy one for the initiated. If you haven’t seen this bird before though, you may well be left scratching your head. I remember my first encounter …
Flight has been a fascination for humans for thousands of years, and although we are able to fly in aeroplanes, helicopters, microlights etc, we haven’t quite mastered the art of …
The Wild Dog den (which has now moved; update on this coming soon) has provided not only amazing viewing, but wonderful times to just sit and listen. It was a …