Nature’s Calender

Dan Hirschowitz September 25, 2024 10

With the chill of winter almost a distant memory now, nature’s subtle transformations signal that spring has sprung. In Africa, where the rhythm of life is closely attuned to seasonal …

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Captivating Colouration: Unraveling the Intriguing Diversity of Mammal Eye Colours

Reece Biehler May 30, 2024 23

There is no denying that few experiences whilst on safari rival the exhilarating feeling of being able to lock eyes with some of Africa’s most iconic animals. The opportunity to …

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Sdz Nkoveni Female Leopard's Cub In Wattle Flowers

The Wonders of Wildflowers

Kelsey Clark September 20, 2023 12

Some will consider September 1st as the first day of Spring and others September 22nd – either way, Spring has arrived here at Londolozi. While we are still awaiting the …

General Nature Safari Experience Wildlife

The Magic of Low ISO: Capturing Crisp and Vibrant Images

Sean Zeederberg September 7, 2023 10

In the realm of photography, there are so many factors that one needs to be aware of in order to capture great crisp and vibrant images. I previously wrote a …

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How Does a Bird’s Vision Compare to a Human’s?

Robyn Morrison February 3, 2022 23

Humans are exceptional animals by any stretch of the imagination. Our special traits – from big brains to opposable thumbs – have given us great abilities and have allowed us …

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The Week in Pictures #459

James Tyrrell October 2, 2020 24

The rain came in full force last night with a good 20mm soaking the reserve. This is nowhere near what we can get in one downpour, but it certainly gives us …

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The Week in Pictures #426

Bruce Arnott February 14, 2020 3 19

We had a lot of rain for three days this week. I mean, a lot of rain. It is uncharacteristic for so much rain to fall for a whole day. Usually …

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A Flash of Colour

Bruce Arnott August 1, 2019 29

I am driving in the midday heat. The landscape is dry, dusty and barren. My attention is focused only on the sound of the vehicle and its tyres rolling over …

Wildlife

Incredible Scenes: Mhangeni Pride Kill Waterbuck in Waterhole

Bruce Arnott April 29, 2019 30

Last week we watched the Mhangeni pride attempt to hunt a warthog, fail, and then try with a buffalo, and fail again. This all happened in one afternoon. They were …

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What Bird is This? #2

James Tyrrell October 8, 2018 26

I simply wanted to type here, “Good luck!” and leave it at that! Our second Mystery Bird in the ongoing challenge series is tough. Understatement. I’ll give you some background …

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The Fascinating Symbolism of Feathers

Jemma Thorpe July 15, 2018 8

A unique characteristic that we as humans possess is the ability to assign meaning to objects. From early humans engraving shells used as symbolic jewellery to wedding bands worn by …

Birds Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #303

Bruce Arnott October 6, 2017 4 23

The Week in Pictures is essentially a way for blog followers to get a feel for what is happening in the Londolozi bushveld. It invites you into the lives of …

Wildlife

Don’t Be Deceived By Its Beauty

Amy Attenborough July 10, 2017 10

Every morning for four-and-a-half years, Chris Goodman has come out of his home in the morning and felt a little disappointed. In the Sausage tree outside his front door, staring at …

General Nature

The Colour of Winter

Sean Cresswell August 22, 2016 1

It is no lie that 2016 is a drier year than most, and as we come to the end of our winter months the bush is thin and dull. Truth …

General Nature

Winter is: Aloes Flowering

Simon Smit August 11, 2014 8

There is by no means an abundance of colour at this time of year, drab browns and tawny grass dominate the landscape, although there are a few exceptions. Impala lilies …

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