Wildlife Photography is All About Anticipation
Good wildlife photographers are made great by three things: Time in the field, knowledge of equipment and understanding of animal behavior. The first two are obvious, however it is the …
Good wildlife photographers are made great by three things: Time in the field, knowledge of equipment and understanding of animal behavior. The first two are obvious, however it is the …
The fire ripped through the dry grasslands. Fueled by a steady breeze and the heat of a scorching Monday morning; what began as the result of a lightning bolt was …
As we rounded the last corner, the unmistakable sight of a large pride of lions feeding on buffalo carcass greeted us. Nearby, however, was another smaller pride of lions. On …
He’s swum across crocodile-infested rivers. He’s hunted silently through dense bush alongside wild leopards. He’s been attacked by charging hippo bulls and hungry lionesses. He’s taught an orphaned lion cub …
Let me save you a lot of trouble in trying to get good photographs by providing you with a simple outline of how to compose your pictures so that they …
We were heading south towards the Sand River when we spotted the Camp Pan male lying on the causeway. Before we could reach him, Tyson, the dominant male leopard from …
A stone’s throw from where the landrovers leave for game drive ( Varty Camp car park): a Green Backed Heron sits on her nest. Here on the north eastern corner …
Friday Photography: There are three simple points to remember when using your SLR camera in the field. If you gain an understanding and mastery of these three aspects of camera …
After our previous blog post on The Demise of the Tsalala Pride, former Londolozi Head Ranger, Oliver Sinclair, wrote up a brief history of the Tsalala Pride to fill in …
She was discovered in a heap by the hyena den. One of the young Tsalala lionesses was badly beaten up, bleeding, drifting in and out of consciousness. Barely able to …
Friday Photography: There is a large photographic culture at Londolozi. Many guests, rangers and staff are always on the lookout for great shots and thus the conversations are often about …
In the last 4 weeks I have witnessed both the cuter and more aggressive side of the spotted hyena. These misunderstood carnivores are unlike any other animal I have spent …
“This is arguably one of the biggest problems in the world!” Really? How much of a problem can seafood be? I thought to myself whilst beginning to watch ‘The End …
Martha Beck must have a strange attraction for elephants. The last time she was at Londolozi she had an interesting conversation with our ‘resident’ bull (Nightshift) and this time around …
With enormous ivory canines, a huge gaping mouth and aggressive tendencies, it is easy to see why first time safari goers think hippos are carnivores. Although potentially dangerous to humans, …