The Styx Male: A Growing Presence in a Changing Landscape

Nic Glassock September 5, 2026 15

There are certain animals in the bush whose presence is felt long before they are seen. Sometimes it is a set of tracks in the soft sand, a distant roar …

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Nm Gijima Male Lions Waling Together Head Rub

How much longer do the Gijima male lions have and who could be next ?

Brandon Mottram July 7, 2026 11

One important point before we get into it: everything in the bush happens generally, not absolutely. Nature rarely follows strict rules, and there are always exceptions. That unpredictability is part …

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Birding Big Year 2026- February Summed Up!

Sean Zeederberg March 2, 2026 4

With February now behind us, the “casual” phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year has officially evaporated. The leaderboard has begun to split into three very distinct camps. On one …

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What Bird Is This? #33

Sean Zeederberg February 28, 2026 8

Since we recently reignited our “What Bird Is This?” series, we’ve decided to keep the momentum going with a monthly challenge whenever a good (or delightfully bad) photo opportunity arises. …

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The 5 Leopard Challenge | Virtual Safari #300

Sean Zeederberg December 7, 2025 5 14

Three hundred weeks. That’s roughly 2,100 days of showing up on a Sunday, whether the sun was shining, the rain was coming down in sheets, or the Wi-Fi was being …

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What Bird is This? #31

James Tyrrell April 1, 2021 18

It’s been a while since we ran a Bird ID Challenge. Over four months in fact. Now that we are slowly going back into winter and the migrants will be …

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What Bird is This? #30

James Tyrrell November 9, 2020 18

I remember seeing this bird for the first time. I was in the north of the Kruger with one of South Africa’s leading trails guides and top birders, and he …

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What Bird is This? #29

James Tyrrell October 15, 2020 17

This is a fairly large bird. I think that’s fairly obvious given its size relative to the tree in the foreground. I won’t say much more than that. It’s tricky …

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What Bird is This? #28

James Tyrrell September 21, 2020 27

This one will surprise you. It’s a photo from a couple of months ago but so much was happening at the time we didn’t make the big thing out of …

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What Bird is This? #27

James Tyrrell August 1, 2020 25

This is a fairly easy one for the initiated. If you haven’t seen this bird before though, you may well be left scratching your head. I remember my first encounter …

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What Bird is This? #24

James Tyrrell April 21, 2020 18

With Lockdown in South Africa in its 4th week, the social media challenges are abounding. Drinking raw eggs, run a distance inside, post photos of yourself… the list goes on. …

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What Bird is This? #23

James Tyrrell March 19, 2020 19

This should be a fairly straightforward one. Colouration, size, shape… there’s certainly enough here to narrow it down to family, but the actual species might take a little more work. …

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What Bird is This? #22

James Tyrrell February 25, 2020 13

Today’s bird stumped a number of staff at the lodge. Answers were fairly varied when I sent the picture around. My suggestion here would be not to jump the gun, …

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What Bird is This? #21

James Tyrrell January 26, 2020 12

We haven’t had one of these in over a month, so figured it was about time. Summer is the breeding season for many of Londolozi’s birds – both resident and …

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What Bird is This? #20

James Tyrrell December 15, 2019 13

With migrants flooding back in and a ton of resident birds kicking off their breeding season, the birding at Londolozi is absolutely spectacular at the moment. Constant song and colour …

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