The Week In Pictures #722

Nick Tennick October 10, 2025 2 12

This week, we showcase a beautiful compilation of wildlife captured in the final moments of the winter season. With the arrival of the first rains, it’s been wonderful to watch …

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Spring Has Arrived

Dan Hirschowitz September 13, 2023 8

Most people in the southern hemisphere welcome spring on the 1st of September, otherwise known to all of us as Spring Day. However, according to nature’s calendar, the beginning of …

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The Secretary Bird vs. The Nightjar, with an Unexpected Twist

Nick Tennick August 30, 2023 32

The secretary bird is a large bird of prey that is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It’s known for its unique appearance, characterised by its long legs, a distinctive crest of …

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Seven Benefits of Birding

Dan Hirschowitz April 17, 2023 16

Searching for birds is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when planning that first safari to Africa. However, soon after touching down in the wilderness areas of …

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New Life: Watching a Chick Hatch

Kelsey Clark March 7, 2023 22

The hatching of a bird has to be one of the most fascinating and delicate processes I have witnessed to date. I have come across many bird nests with uniquely …

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Bird Behaviour: Rousing Courtship Rituals

Nick Tennick January 19, 2023 18

The most pivotal event in the life of a bird, or any animal, is the act of breeding since this allows each individual of that species the important opportunity to …

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Keeping Cool in the Delightfully Warm Summer Heat: Birds

Nick Tennick December 27, 2022 25

Welcome to the third and final instalment of the: Keeping Cool in the Delightfully Warm Summer Series. Previously we explored how Mammals and Reptiles have overcome the challenges of the …

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Weaving Wizardry

Nick Tennick October 17, 2022 26

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 …

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Southern Ground Hornbills Nesting on Londolozi

Chris Taylor November 30, 2020 27

Each year, BirdLife South Africa – a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of birds – selects a particular species as ‘Bird of the Year’. This initiative aims to …

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This Week in Pictures 370#

Bruce Arnott January 18, 2019 15

TWIP simply recounts the highlights of the week; it does not, however, reveal the hours we spend out there tracking and sometimes not finding the animals. With that further sense of knowing …

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