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The Ingenious Defence Of A Tiny Bird

Pete Thorpe September 26, 2020 40

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 …

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Hyenas vs. Vultures

James Tyrrell September 22, 2020 30

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 …

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What Bird is This? #28

James Tyrrell September 21, 2020 27

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 …

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Photo Journal: One Afternoon on My Belly

James Tyrrell September 7, 2020 20

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 …

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The South African Significance of the Secretary Bird

James Souchon August 17, 2020 27

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 …

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The Great Return

Pete Thorpe August 15, 2020 32

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 …

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Fresh Hope: A New Ostrich Nest

Pete Thorpe August 12, 2020 28

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 …

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What Bird is This? #27

James Tyrrell August 1, 2020 25

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 …

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How Can Birds Fly?

Tayla Brown June 22, 2020 16

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 …

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What Bird is This? #26

James Tyrrell June 10, 2020 17

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 …

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What Bird is This? #25

James Tyrrell May 9, 2020 24

Today’s bird is a perfect example of how you can easily put the blinkers on when it comes to this pursuit of identifying avian creatures. Driving the northern section of …

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How Birds Get Their Colours?

Josh Attenborough May 7, 2020 15

Reading Pete Thorpe’s post on the species of sunbirds that are being seen more regularly due to aloes beginning to flower made me marvel at the beautiful colours that birds …

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Sunbirds – Africa’s Hummingbirds

Pete Thorpe April 27, 2020 32

As we move into winter, the local aloes are coming into flower, providing a splash of bright reds, oranges and yellows into the browning landscape. While the bush loses its …

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What Bird is This? #24

James Tyrrell April 21, 2020 18

With Lockdown in South Africa in its 4th week, the social media challenges are abounding. Drinking raw eggs, run a distance inside, post photos of yourself… the list goes on. …

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What Bird is This? #23

James Tyrrell March 19, 2020 19

This should be a fairly straightforward one. Colouration, size, shape… there’s certainly enough here to narrow it down to family, but the actual species might take a little more work. …

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