The Week in Pictures #775
Into summer we go! Having just gotten back from leave it’s always exciting to get back out there. This week certainly had plenty to offer. A special afternoon spent at …
Into summer we go! Having just gotten back from leave it’s always exciting to get back out there. This week certainly had plenty to offer. A special afternoon spent at …
This week has had some incredible moments, although punctuated with some rainy days and surprisingly cool mornings, it certainly has felt like two seasons over the last 7 days. On …
Reece was back with us for a short stint recently, and boy did he pick a good week for it. On one of the morning drives, he was following the …
If I had to name the most polarising animal in the bushveld, it would be the spotted hyena. Some people light up the moment one appears, while others look at …
This week I kept finding myself watching animals navigate the gap between where they are and where they’re going. It started at the wild dog den. The pups are getting …
The bush has really come alive over the last week. Generally speaking, we only experience two seasons here—rainy summers and dry winters; but this year has felt different, in that …
Hyenas don’t do subtle. This week we found a mother and her two cubs resting at a den entrance when a new arrival showed up. What followed was a fascinating …
Many guides have spoken about the abundant rain we had at the beginning of the year. However, the rain has continued, albeit more irregularly, throughout the winter months. This has …
In my previous blog, I looked at why male leopards hold territories and what it means for a male to establish and defend his own space. Female leopards are territorial …
Some mornings in the bush, you head out with a plan, and some mornings the bush provides in ways you weren’t expecting. Heading out on a drive on a cool …
For the past year, cheetah sightings in this area have been few and far between. In that time, most of our encounters have been with the resident male, while the …
As we move deeper into May, the bush continues to hold onto the lushness brought by one of the wettest seasons in recent memory. The mornings have definitely started to …
The first week of May is usually my favourite week each year – and this week has once again proved my point. The grass is still long and green, fed …
Over the past few weeks, there had been a growing sense of anticipation around the Ximungwe Female. We knew she had denned, we knew she had two cubs, and we …
Being out in the field day and night at Londolozi gives you a direct look at the constant shifts within the ecosystem. Lately, there has been a very clear change …