The Week in Pictures #149
This week featured some of the most intense and dramatic sightings it has ever been my privilege to be a part of in my time in the bush. Ok I’ll …
This week featured some of the most intense and dramatic sightings it has ever been my privilege to be a part of in my time in the bush. Ok I’ll …
“I was always lost. Always convinced no one would find me.” I wish I could say that this quote was taken from one of the more reflective moments in my …
When I look at a leopard walking along the branch of a Marula tree, what do I see? In many ways it is nature’s masterpiece, a synthesis of form and function, beautifully balanced. …
Spring is upon us and as much as it doesn’t look like it just yet the signs are definitely there to be seen if you look for them. The first …
We are, as Rangers and Trackers, in a very rare position, whereby we have the ability to explore. To search, to walk, to drive, to look and to see. To …
There is beauty to be found all around. The flash of a waterbuck as it runs through the bushveld, curious monkeys at play, a hippo grunting from its waterside home. …
Originally from Newlands in Cape Town, James Tyrrell (JT) has been working as a ranger at Londolozi for almost four years. Many readers will know him for his wistful documentation …
A cold front has moved up from Cape Town and blanketed the Lowveld in icy conditions. Freezing mornings over the past few days have rendered the bushveld relatively quiet (in …
Sunsets are one of the most emotive and compelling aspects of a safari in Africa. Dust kicked up by the vast buffalo herds combined with smoke from wild fires is …
It would seem that every time we scratch our heads and say, ‘Hmmm, we haven’t seen the Majingilane in a while!” they show up in force, put us in awe …
Leopard drama has defined the last few days, what with an unknown male, the Dudley Riverbank female reappearing after many months, and the sad discovery of the dead body of …
There is a camera community that revolves around big lenses, high f-stops and big glass. The latest camera body and the most advanced sensors, high ISO capability and frames per …
In the early 70s, Londolozi, then known as the family farm Sparta, was just beginning to introduce guests to the safari experience. In those days guests brought their own bedding, …
The bush is so often about vibrance, sunlight, clarity and distinctive colours. That said, sometimes a black and white image, if taken correctly, can enhance different qualities in your image …
In 2009 at the age of 73, to the delight and surprise of her fans, Tina Turner announced that she would embark on one last tour. The excitement I felt …