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The Week in Pictures #417

Guy Brunskill December 13, 2019 0

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 …

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The Week in Pictures #416

Alex Jordan December 6, 2019 1 23

From short pants, sunglasses, hats and light shirts, craving a dip in the pool, to thick jackets, long pants, ponchos and begging for the warmth of a fire, is what …

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The Week in Pictures #415

Pete Thorpe November 29, 2019 2 14

“Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be…“ Although we are in late Spring, a true transformation was observed this last week. We had over 50mm of …

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The Week in Pictures #414

Dean De La Rey November 22, 2019 1 40

“The earth, the air, the land, and the water are not an inheritance from our forefathers but on loan from our children. So we have to handover to them at …

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The Week in Pictures #413

James Tyrrell November 15, 2019 16

Firstly, yesterday’s Mystery Bird… It was a Southern Grey-Headed Sparrow: The chestnut shoulders and white wingbar were big clues. A possibility might have been the red-backed shrike, a migratory bird …

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The Week in Pictures #412

Pete Thorpe November 8, 2019 2 29

Following on from Dean’s phenomenal array of images last week, news is that the Tortoise Pan Male has been seen in the far western sector of the Sabi Sand Reserve. …

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The Week in Pictures #411

Dean De La Rey November 1, 2019 2 35

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” …

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The Week in Pictures #410

Guy Brunskill October 25, 2019 1 16

With the Sand River barely trickling and temperatures still rising, we patiently wait for the returns of the rains to wet the scorched earth. In the heat there has been …

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The Week in Pictures #409

Alex Jordan October 18, 2019 1 11

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 …

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The Week in Pictures #408

James Tyrrell October 11, 2019 11

Firstly, the answer to yesterday’s Mystery Bird challenge… The answer is a Green-backed or Striated Heron. There’s not a lot to go on, but the long legs and long crest, …

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The Week in Pictures #407

Dean De La Rey October 4, 2019 1 30

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir The definition of to seek is to attempt, or desire to obtain or achieve (something). This …

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The Week in Pictures #406

Alex Jordan September 27, 2019 1 22

After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …

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The Week in Pictures #405

Sean Zeederberg September 20, 2019 18

Firstly, the answer to this week’s Bird ID challenge… The correct answer was a female Lesser Masked Weaver. Female weavers are notoriously difficult to ID, but in the case of …

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The Week in Pictures #404

James Tyrrell September 13, 2019 20

We haven’t had male leopard dynamics as complicated as this in years. With no less than 11 different males being viewed over the last week on a reserve that usually …

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The Week in Pictures #403

Pete Thorpe September 6, 2019 1 25

Another week passes us by, with no shortage of excitement. The Tsalala lioness and her sole surviving cub were seen looking healthy in the Sand River in front of the …

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