Bird versus Beast: An Unlikely David and Goliath Battle
Recently one of the most unlikely of David and Goliath battles unfolded on the banks of the Sand River. A 34g creature took on a team of 6-ton beasts with …
Recently one of the most unlikely of David and Goliath battles unfolded on the banks of the Sand River. A 34g creature took on a team of 6-ton beasts with …
The overcast and mild start to the week evaporated quickly as the heat waves took over. Herbivores are looking more and more eager for the wet season as each day passes, …
“Out of the frying pan and into the fire”, could really be the history of the Tsalala pride summed up in one short idiom. We have been discussing the future …
It’s a question we often get asked as guides: “Do leopards have favourite trees?” Well, there’s more to the answer than a simple yes or no. I have on a …
If one looks at the portfolios of the world’s top wildlife photographers, you’ll see that they have one common thread – variety. Silhouette shot is a classic in wildlife photography. …
To say that I’m fascinated by birds is an understatement. For me, as I’m sure for many guides, birds are some of the unsung heroes of a bushveld experience, who …
One of the more prominent leopards on Londolozi over the last year has been the Mashaba young female. Prominent not so much from a dominance standpoint but more from sheer …
It’s always hard selecting the ten ‘best’ images of the month. What can strike a chord with one person may arouse nothing in another, and photographs can be judged according …
As rain clouds filled the sky, rolling in from an almost unreachable horizon, they reminded us that summer is here. A change in season and scenery transporting us to a …
Lion dynamics tend to be forever unfolding at a daily rate at the best of times, and then suddenly halt in any change whatsoever. One would be incorrect in fearing that during such …
You will recall on this week’s most recent Week in Pictures that there was a sighting of the Makotini male chasing a male cheetah from his traditional hunting grounds. Picking …
For those who find interest in the leopards of Londolozi and particularly cast the net backward through the generations a wonder and fascination starts to form around the female lineages …
My search for the Otter continues as the creature in question continues to elude me and the camera trap, despite having seen tracks close by. However, while no snaps of …
I’ve not been going on safari long. Four short years, almost to the day. They’ve been pretty busy years, granted, but it’s not a long time, measured against the span …
It is a strange thing to look at a dominant male and contemplate how significant his position is. On perception alone whilst looking at the animal it is difficult to …