The Greatest Photographic Lie
Probably my earliest memory of photographic instruction was, “Don’t shoot into the sun!”. Now while this is a handy tip when getting started, especially if good, direct light on your …
Probably my earliest memory of photographic instruction was, “Don’t shoot into the sun!”. Now while this is a handy tip when getting started, especially if good, direct light on your …
Spring has sprung! Knobthorn trees are in full bloom and their sweet smell drifts through the air in pockets. Giraffes and vervet monkeys have been maximizing their intake of the …
This week there were elephants around every corner. On Tuesday we counted a herd of at least one hundred and fifty of the pachyderms, then yesterday morning we found one …
This has been an amazing week at Londolozi. In spite of a cold front which swept through South Africa, we have had beautiful days with stunning viewing of wildlife. For …
Lions have been heard calling almost every morning in our eastern parts this week. It seems the Birmingham male lions and Ntsevu females have been capitalising (or trying to) on …
I must admit, getting out of bed here in winter can be a real challenge. However, stepping outside into the icy air is always worth it when the sound of …
It has been an exciting week at Londolozi. The May chill has allowed many of the predators to be active late into the morning, providing us with some spectacular game …
We left camp to go and follow up on reports of a young giraffe with a broken leg from earlier that morning. As we drove out we heard the loud, …
Elephants have taken centre-stage this last week as we have witnessed hundreds of them moving all over the reserve. With the dry, dusty grip of winter yet to take its …
An exciting event this week, thanks to some late rain, is that the Manyelethi River started to flow. Normally a dry riverbed with only the odd pool of water, it …
Tracker Judas Ngomane and I were following wild dogs on a hunt. Andrea Sithole and Sersant Sibuyi had found them at Finfoot Crossing in the Sand River at first light. …
Yesterday afternoon, as the rain was approaching from the east, we were treated to a magnificent double rainbow over a dark contrasting bank of black clouds. Every scene we passed …
From an almost abundance of leopard cubs at the start of the year, we find ourselves nearly at the other end of the spectrum as we approach year-end. Although a …
A collaboration TWIP this week, as we eagerly await the arrival of the first impala lambs. The first one is usually spotted in early November, but late October arrivals have …
Triskaidekaphobia – the fear of the number 13. Many people would have woken up this morning feeling a little uneasy with it being Friday the 13th. I think this is …