Nature on the Brain
“My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feeling of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.” – Oliver Sacks On a balmy November morning, I pulled up a chair …
“My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feeling of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.” – Oliver Sacks On a balmy November morning, I pulled up a chair …
Over the past week I have been fortunate enough to guide a family where we could sit in sightings for extended periods of time, discussing each others photographs and what …
Nature can be pretty brutal, whether you’re a buffalo falling to a pride of lions or an impala being dragged to your death by a crocodile lurking in the waterhole. …
First up, the answer to the recent Bird ID Challenge: The answer was a female Black Cuckooshrike. It’s a tricky ID, especially with a lot of greenery around. Also hard …
I was watching the Ximungwe female recently when the call of a Village Weaver caught my attention. I happen to know this particular call very well because of a village …
This week saw four consecutive days of solid rain, which is something we have not had in years. The rain was gentle which allowed the earth to soak up the …
Within the space of about ten days, the landscape at Londolozi transformed from dust and yellow grass to a myriad of mud wallows and bright green leaves and vibrance. Along …
November at Londolozi is an exciting time of the year. Some of the more noticeable highlights include the first summer rain storms, the return of migratory birds such as the …
If only every guest that comes through Londolozi could have the privilege of watching African Wild Dogs (AKA painted wolves) roaming their natural habitat. Unfortunately, they are the rarest large …
The cactus-like plant known as the Bushveld Candelabra (Euphorbia cooperi) is a beautiful, large tree euphorbia shaped in its namesake candelabrum form. They are quite an unusual sight on Londolozi …
What do the Maldives and dragonflies have in common? Well, not a lot, seeing as how there is no surface water to speak of in the Maldives, and dragonflies need …
As much of a blessing as the internet is, in these days of easy access to information, it’s hard to tell what is factual and what is complete fabrication. Thankfully …
As the heat and wind continue to rise it allows for some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever witnessed. Dust-filled skies trap short wavelengths of light; as the …
Drastic situations call for drastic measures. And for wild animals like white rhinos, never is this more true than at the end of a long hard dry season, when the …
Sometimes just before game drive while we wait for guests on the Londolozi Camp Decks or in the car parks, we hear noises from the wilderness outside that evoke immediate …