Twiddling My Thumbs While the Bush Got On With It | Virtual Safari #336
This week it felt like the bush had its own sense of humour. And I was on the receiving end of most of it, but of course this is just …
This week it felt like the bush had its own sense of humour. And I was on the receiving end of most of it, but of course this is just …
Here we are again. Another week down and another week of action packed sightings across the reserve. The days are noticeably getting longer now as we gradually move away from …
If you have read any of my other blogs, you will know I enjoy leaning towards the more scientific topics, and this one is no different. It normally starts with …
This week the Nkoveni story continued — and tested my patience in ways I probably deserved. If you watched last week’s episode, you’ll know where we left off. She’d finished …
Taylor’s Dam sits close enough to camp that you can hear it from the deck on a still evening. It is not a place I have ever associated with buffalo. …
For the past year, cheetah sightings in this area have been few and far between. In that time, most of our encounters have been with the resident male, while the …
As we move deeper into May, the bush continues to hold onto the lushness brought by one of the wettest seasons in recent memory. The mornings have definitely started to …
The first week of May is usually my favourite week each year – and this week has once again proved my point. The grass is still long and green, fed …
As April gives way to May, there’s a subtle but unmistakable shift settling over the reserve. The early mornings carry a cooler edge now, and the last light of day …
Over the past few weeks, there had been a growing sense of anticipation around the Ximungwe Female. We knew she had denned, we knew she had two cubs, and we …
There is a particular magic to the bush at the turn of autumn. Although the grass is still long, thick and green from the summer rains, it’s just beginning to …
Every now and then, the bush throws us a surprise, and on this specific day, there were two surprises, and no, they didn’t include any predators, but quite the opposite. …
For the last year, we’ve watched these two males hover in a bit of a grey area, without any prides to mate with, yet vacant territory with little pressure from …
Some sightings stay with you long after they’ve ended. This was one of them. On the final afternoon drive of 2025, something unbelievable happened. Its always been my dream to …
The bush is alive and well. Recent further rainfall has transformed the landscape and with water comes life. Many of the images in this selection are from before the major …