The Week In Pictures #649
This week’s images highlight the turn of the season. Lots of pink and purple hues of the prolonged winter-feeling sunsets mixed among the contrasting lush green riverine vegetation that still …
This week’s images highlight the turn of the season. Lots of pink and purple hues of the prolonged winter-feeling sunsets mixed among the contrasting lush green riverine vegetation that still …
As I reflect on the past six weeks of being at work’s wildlife sightings, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of fondness for the memories created and the remarkable …
There’s something special and deeply moving about being near a lion when it roars. The sound resonates through the entire vehicle, creating a sensation as if the sound is travelling …
Late into the morning, Rangers Jess and Matt returned to the bush to continue following the tracks of the Nkoveni Feamle and her three cubs, long after all other rangers …
Driving out of camp is always exciting, but a few months ago, it was even more so as we frequently encountered the recently independent Xinkhova Female Leopard. Often found around …
This week, we are met with heartache as we mourn the loss of both of the Ximungwe Female’s cubs. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain shrouded in uncertainty. It began …
It started out like every other morning at Londolozi – sipping on the perfectly brewed cup of coffee on Varty Camp’s deck, overlooking the Sand River. The early twilight fills …
What makes this time of year so appealing to so many? Well, a few things are at play. The warm summer temperatures have dropped to a point that in the …
As we all know, a leopard mother raising cubs in the wild faces an incredibly challenging task. With high competition from other female leopards vying for their own territory, the …
At the end of last week, I spent some time with the Kambula Pride after they had just finished a zebra meal during a spell of light rain. The overcast, …
As the seasons were shifting, the bushveld had begun transforming with the undertones of brown and grey setting the stage for winter to take over. However, the arrival of late …
Following on from Sean’s recent blog, the majority of our lion viewing of late has come from the larger group of lions now referred to as the Kambula Pride. These …
Every day we head out into the bush a new adventure awaits but further to this there are hidden treasures to be found. I like to use the analogy that …
This week we enter my favourite month of the year, and the sightings have not disappointed me. With a recent stint of some quality good rain, the fauna that was …
A recent bout of rain that passed through the reserve got me thinking about the behavioural differences among various species, as well as whether certain animals can detect the influx …