The Week in Pictures #530
To round off this week, we have had a significant amount of rain, keeping temperatures relatively cool, but humidity high. With that the predators have spent the majority of the …
To round off this week, we have had a significant amount of rain, keeping temperatures relatively cool, but humidity high. With that the predators have spent the majority of the …
In my still fairly young career as a guide at Londolozi, I’ve been witness to some incredible moments in nature. When looking back, it’s often the beauty in the finer …
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like …
It’s a very exciting time here at Londolozi, spring is just around the corner, and summer is following close on its heels. And that, ladies and gentlemen, means the migrants …
‘Twitching’: The obsessive world of extreme birdwatching My favourite time of day in camp is the afternoon. With guests out on a drive, this is often the time that the …
Along with the many reasons why so many of us love this time of year, one of the main reasons for me is that the landscaping around the camps consists …
My wife Marise and I were very fortunate to visit Londolozi again in the middle of May this year. We try to visit every year, with our last trip being …
When we think of migratory birds, one’s mind is automatically directed towards the birds that travel various distances, whether long or short, which are in search of preferable conditions. Sometimes …
“An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.” Sir David Attenborough This quote felt close to …
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. Ansel Adams Game viewing has been at an all-time high over …
“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest …
As much as international travel is still limited, there are some guests that we have noticed returning to Londolozi. The first I noticed arrived from somewhere between Finland and Western …
Reading Pete Thorpe’s post on the species of sunbirds that are being seen more regularly due to aloes beginning to flower made me marvel at the beautiful colours that birds …
This is a post about birds. The guests I have been hosting lately have had a heightened interest in them, making Rob Hlatswayo (the tracker I work with) and me …
“The “Big 6″?”, you may be asking yourself. We didn’t accidentally tally up one extra for good measure. There are a number of lists that have arisen throughout the safari …