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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Three Leopards in a Tree

Guy Brunskill April 17, 2019 14

It had been raining the night before, which is good when following a leopard. It means the cat – presuming it’s a territorial adult – will almost certainly be on …

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The Sound of Silence

Nick Sims April 13, 2019 12

Every morning Londolozi awakens to the sounds of the bushveld greeting the new day. The dawn chorus – as it has become known – includes hundreds of different bird species …

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The Week in Pictures #382

Fin Lawlor April 12, 2019 24

Winter is coming!! If you’re at all familiar with the popular TV series, Game of Thrones you’ll instantly recognize that statement. With the highly anticipated start of the 8th and …

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New Male Leopard Seen on Londolozi

James Tyrrell April 11, 2019 14

Londolozi has one of the densest leopard populations in the world. With prime habitat, ample prey species and essentially zero human interference, the local cats carry on as if we …

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The Meaning of Light

Jess Shillaw April 10, 2019 17

A simple definition of light is: “The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.” Quite literally, you would not be able to see if it weren’t for natural …

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Close, Closer, Closest: Trying Different Photographic Angles

James Tyrrell April 7, 2019 18

High frame rates can be a curse in modern digital cameras. Being able to keep the shutter button depressed at over 10 frames per second can mean you end up …

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Young Leopard Turns One Year Old: Should We Celebrate?

James Tyrrell April 6, 2019 15

We’ve written a few times about 12 months being the golden number in leopard infant survival. Graph mortality vs. age and you’ll see a drop-off after this time, (although roughly …

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Bird Combat: Guineafowl Capoeira

James Tyrrell April 3, 2019 9

Birds can be pretty vicious it seems, especially when armed with long legs, powerful muscles with which to kick and sharp claws at the end of their toes. Helmeted Guineafowl, …

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Rhinos vs Lion Pride: No Contest

James Tyrrell April 2, 2019 6

Now that April 1st is behind us (yes it was fake news; no male leopard would adopt a lion cub!) we can get back to what’s really happening in the …

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Extraordinary Sighting: Hosana Male Leopard Seen With Both Leopard AND Lion Cub!!

James Tyrrell April 1, 2019 1 49

We couldn’t believe our eyes either! When the Hosana male leopard was found on top of a termite mound, and ranger Harlequin McQuail lifted his binoculars and saw a cub’s …

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Tracking Tales: The REAL Reason There are Handles Next to the Tracker’s Seat

James Tyrrell March 31, 2019 16

Tracker Exon Sibuyi is a softly-spoken man, yet some of his stories are the best you will hear in the bush. He’s been knocked unconscious off the tracker’s seat by …

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The Week in Pictures #380

James Tyrrell March 29, 2019 14

First up of course is the answer to our Mystery Bird Challenge #10. The answer was a Monotonous Lark. These little guys have practically been infesting the marula crests of the …

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What Bird is This #10?

James Tyrrell March 25, 2019 4

Our last Mystery Bird Challenge edged us into the realm of the LBJs (Little Brown Jobs), which is scary territory for most aspiring birders (and many competent ones as well). …

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Why Are Most Leopards Afraid of Water?

Alex Jordan March 23, 2019 11

A recent sighting I was fortunate to witness was that of a year-old leopard cub crossing the Sand River to reach its mother on the opposite bank. Definitely a sighting …

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