Update on the African Jacana nest: Part III
Following on from the previous update on the Jacana Nest, we sat with baited breath hoping to see something that I have only read about in books but really wanted …
Following on from the previous update on the Jacana Nest, we sat with baited breath hoping to see something that I have only read about in books but really wanted …
Weaver birds are renowned for being among the most accomplished nest builders in the bird world, with nests that are intricately and skillfully woven together. Each weaver species has specialised …
Some of you may have read a few weeks back about the excitement around Camp Dam, the Africana Jacana nest. We have some good news. The eggs have hatched! For …
Spring is sprung and the first rains have quenched the thirst of our dry paradise. The last of the golden backdrops are giving way to the greens as the grass …
Over the last week, there has been great excitement amongst the rangers regarding a discovery at Camp Dam. This waterhole may be familiar to many of you that have visited …
Winter is my favourite time of year. The mornings, although rather chilly, are what I cherish the most. I often like to start off a drive by taking a moment …
One of the biggest privileges of growing up at Londolozi is being surrounded by the beauty that the African wilderness has to offer. I’ve come to realize that you don’t …
As a Ranger, we are often inundated with questions. Personally, I absolutely love this aspect of the job. Questions spark debates and debates lead to understanding different perspectives that each …
Everything in nature is connected. We often are so distracted by the bigger more obvious things that we don’t realise how often it is the smaller more insignificant things that …
Long legs, long necks, and long bills – surely Herons, Storks, and Cranes must all be a part of the same family? As much as they may appear to be …
The chill of the night begins to lift as the red dawn unhurriedly wraps up the nighttime stars in its warm embrace. The vulture raises her sparsely feathered head from …
“The Greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Robert Swan. Today, the 22nd of April, marks Earth Day. Earth Day is dedicated to …
This Week in Pictures highlights an incredibly diverse photographic week. From another glimpse at the Nhlanguleni Female’s cub from the initial sighting we had of them as it hides in …
Swifts, Swallows or Martins – where do you even begin with these small birds whizzing overhead and seldom stopping to perch. If you are anything like me, you love looking …
The vast majority of bird species prefer to breed during the more plentiful summer months. There’s more food around during this time of year which provides the adults with more …