New Male Leopard in the North

James Tyrrell June 9, 2019 28

The Hukumuri male is one not mentioned many times before on this forum, but he has been seen encroaching into the northern parts of Londolozi more and more frequently over …

Leopards Wildlife

What’s Next on the Property Market at Londolozi?

Dean De La Rey June 1, 2019 20

Having studied Real Estate at university, I always find it quite fun to do a twist on the animals searching for property. In a previous blog I wrote about the …

Wildlife

Wild Dogs vs Crocodile vs Impala

James Souchon May 28, 2019 16

Wild dogs can be quite tricky to get photos of because of the nature of their behaviour. When on the move they are fast and the last thing on your …

Wildlife

Leopard Cub Hangs Upside Down!

Bob and Lucie Fjeldstad May 26, 2019 18

A few months ago, my wife and I were on an afternoon safari with Grant Rodewijk and Jerry Hambama. It was getting dark and we were heading back when Jerry …

Leopards Wildlife

Which Species Most Rivets the Imagination?

Paul Danckwerts May 25, 2019 14

“Lions are the most visible, most gregarious and noisiest of the cats. The patriarchs are dramatic to behold, with a cloud of mane as fragrant as dried grass – the …

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The Week in Pictures #388

James Tyrrell May 24, 2019 21

First off the answer to this weeks’s bird challenge… Many of you got it right; it was of course a female Scarlet-Chested Sunbird. The streaky breast was a big clue; …

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Ingrid Dam Young Female Termite Mound Leopard

Choosing a Background in Wildlife Photography

James Tyrrell May 22, 2019 11

We often talk about the large predator hierarchy of Londolozi, with lions at the top, cheetahs at the bottom, and the rest filling in the space in between. What we don’t often talk …

Photography

Celebrating the Nature of Mothers

Amanda Ritchie May 11, 2019 13

She’s the first true connection you ever made. She’s been your confidant when you couldn’t share your secret with anyone else. She’s the one who quietly gives you the advice …

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The Week in Pictures #386

Dean De La Rey May 10, 2019 34

“Wilderness is for me salvation…You are not human if you aren’t changed by the wilderness.” – Ian Player With the rains behind us and the grasses becoming dry, you can …

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Tsalala Lioness: Acting Like a Leopard

James Tyrrell May 9, 2019 23

Lions are the only social cats, relying on their pride for hunting support and protection. Many aeons ago they were solitary though, and have evolved their social nature over millenia, …

Lions Wildlife

Why do Male Lions Have Manes?

Dean De La Rey May 7, 2019 27

Observing male lions in the wild is quite something. With their power, beauty and often majestic manes, one can quite easily see why they are referred to as the ‘King …

Lions Wildlife

Where Will the Wild Dogs Den?

James Tyrrell May 4, 2019 13

I arrived at Londolozi during December of 2010, and a lot of the Wild Dog discussions still revolved around the incredible viewing that had been enjoyed during the preceding winter. …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #385

James Tyrrell May 3, 2019 18

New lions on Londolozi was the big news this week, as the Torchwood pride went first one way and then the other across the northern parts of the property, with …

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Why Abstract Photographs are Often More Captivating

Alex Jordan May 1, 2019 20

It’s easy to stay confined within the rules of ‘standard’ photography, looking to showcase subjects in their ‘natural’ way, but why not tell a story and why stick to the …

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The Week in Pictures #383

Alex Jordan April 19, 2019 9

The mystery bird that might have had a few people scratching their heads was a Long-billed Crombec in its nest. Well done to those that got it correct. The cup-shaped …

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