What Bird is This? #9

James Tyrrell March 9, 2019 8

This is scary territory we’re entering into. Struggling to identify a bird because you didn’t get a good look at it is one thing, but when you can see it …

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What Bird is This? #4

James Tyrrell December 4, 2018 26

So, here we are again… Sometimes the bird itself isn’t a difficult species to ID. It doesn’t have to be in non-breeding plumage, nondescript, tiny or a random vagrant for …

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What’s On The Property Market at Londolozi?

Dean De La Rey November 27, 2018 22

As summer slowly approaches, we are starting to see a lot more construction. Not the type of construction you may be used to in the concrete jungles of the world …

Birds Featured

A Lesson in Fishing from One of Londolozi’s Most Beautiful Birds

David Dampier October 30, 2018 16

The Malachite is one of 9 kingfisher species found at Londolozi. Measuring just 14 cm from tail to bill and weighing only 17 grams, it would seldom be seen if …

Wildlife

What Bird is This? #1

James Tyrrell September 10, 2018 44

Birding is a huge component of a wilderness experience, or at least it should be. With almost 350 bird species having been recorded at Londolozi, it’s safe to say that …

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The Week In Pictures #252

Amanda Ritchie October 7, 2016 11

I am sitting outside on my ‘stoep’ (the South African equivalent of a porch, or verandah) trying to write down my thoughts to give some context to the photographs that …

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Photographic Journal: Asking Quietly To Borrow From the Bushveld

Amanda Ritchie August 22, 2015 27

You don’t take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it ~ Author Unknown How true these words are. At least they are true to me. I wish I knew …

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The Most Beautiful Bird in The Bush

Werner Breedt July 27, 2015 12

“Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind” – Amit Ray When one visits Londolozi, there are so many amazing animals that we …

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Wisdom from a Different Parliament

Andrea Campbell February 22, 2015 16

Owls have long been known for their wisdom and knowledge but where did this association come from? In most African folklore, owls are harbingers of bad omens and even death, …

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20 Years to Get the Perfect Shot

Londolozi Guest September 25, 2014 6

About 20 years ago I came across a book called The Leopards Of Londolozi, one day I promised myself I would visit. However after trips ranging from the Aberdare Mountains …

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The Early Bird Catches the Fish

Andrea Campbell September 16, 2014 6

When guest Ian Hall requested that we spent some time trying to photograph birds I was only too thrilled! Particularly interested in Kingfishers we decided to spend the morning at …

Wildlife

Do as I Say, Not as I Do

James Tyrrell February 1, 2013 12

The Londolozi blog is generally used as a showcase for the wonderful images and videos that some of our rangers manage to capture whilst out in the bush. However, ask …

Photography

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