Gentle Giants: The Incredible Nature of Elephants
The large herd of elephants stood mere metres from us scattered in every direction while I sat on the tracker seat of our game vehicle – not quite sure if …
The large herd of elephants stood mere metres from us scattered in every direction while I sat on the tracker seat of our game vehicle – not quite sure if …
There’s a significant amount of nostalgia to be found in the bush. Simply driving through the Londolozi reserve, I find myself confronted by an indelibly imprinted memory around almost every …
I was fortunate to visit Londolozi in October 2014. Things were just beginning to green up and lambing season has not quite begun. There had recently been a big storm …
I used to be terrified of elephants. And when I say scared, I mean the terrible, debilitating kind. Before I started guiding I felt like every time we saw elephants …
Whether they are stalking a buffalo, all shoulder blades and rippling muscles, lethargically padding within meters of the vehicle or even lying flat on their backs with their legs in …
As the rains become more regular we slowly start to accept the fact that we might not end every drive bone dry but that has not in any way put …
This week featured some of the most intense and dramatic sightings it has ever been my privilege to be a part of in my time in the bush. Ok I’ll …
On a sand bank, no ordinary sand bank, but one in the middle of the Sand River at Londolozi in the Sabi Sands. There could not, would not, and cannot …
I know now, finally and officially, that this race is going to hurt!! A lot! I’m in the final few weeks of preparation now, and if the culmination of my …
It’s August. Wow that freaks me out. Because the month of the race is finally here! In fact, just writing this I get that nervous feeling everyone will know from …
Lions. This week was about Lions. At least for me. The Majingilane were back, coming in from the west to reunite with first the Sparta pride and then the Tsalala …
The more I have photographed elephants the more difficult I have found it. To keep photographs of this incredible animal different and interesting is a challenge. They are the largest …
The bush is so often about vibrance, sunlight, clarity and distinctive colours. That said, sometimes a black and white image, if taken correctly, can enhance different qualities in your image …
I realize this may sound like exaggerated hyperbole. But, until you’ve come face-to-face with an animal more than twice your height and 75 times your weight, it’s hard to fathom …
I found out far too late in the game that the first step in taking decent pictures of wildlife was to simply know my way around my own camera. What …