The Week in Pictures #242

James Tyrrell July 29, 2016 1 5

It seems adaptability is the name of the game in these dry times, and I’m not just talking about the animals. As leopards in particular retreat to drainage lines with …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Elephant Calf at Mahlahla Dam

James Tyrrell July 28, 2016 2 6

Former Londolozi Head Ranger Oliver Sinclair was recently visiting with his family. Ollie is renowned for his knack of discovering new leopard litters, and although there were no females with secluded …

General Nature Wildlife

The Black Panther

Werner Breedt July 27, 2016 6

In this wonderful world we live in there are literally thousands of families and species of animals. The family of animal that attracts and captivates probably more people than any …

General Nature Wildlife

Is Love Really In The Air?

Nick Kleer July 26, 2016 3

It took me a long time to see leopards mating for the first time and it wasn’t until early last year that I got to witness this rare moment for …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #241

James Tyrrell July 22, 2016 2 8

After 241 Weeks in Pictures, I’ve realised more and more how futile it is to attempt to sum up the week in only 15-20 photographs, especially as most of these …

The Week in Pictures

My journey from Auto to AV//M with Don Heyneke

Londolozi Guest July 20, 2016 4

On the 1st June we were greeted at the Londolozi airstrip by a lovely, warm, friendly smile of our guide Don and our tracker Lucky and immediately felt that we …

Wildlife

The Birds and Bees of Being a Leopard

James Souchon July 17, 2016 4

To witness animals mating in the wild is always an intriguing spectacle. It provides amusement and wonder for everyone watching and sometimes a few awkward giggles as well. As a …

Featured Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #240

Sean Cresswell July 15, 2016 9

Cool, crisp and windless mornings warm the soul during the winter months, despite chilling the skin, and never before has this been felt more clearly. From beneath layers and layers and preceding …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Is the Mashaba Female Moving On?

James Tyrrell July 14, 2016 1 4

A few weeks ago we ran a post on the impending independence of the Mashaba young female. At the age of 14 months, we speculated that it probably wasn’t too …

Wildlife

“My” Leopards of Londolozi…

Kevin Power July 13, 2016 16 11

Ever since I was a young boy I can remember having an absolute fascination with leopards. The first time I can remember seeing a leopard was when I was about …

Leopards Wildlife

Leopard Update: Male Dynamics

Sean Cresswell July 10, 2016 14

The stubbornly dynamic presence and movements of leopards in the wild makes for a fascinating study. In an area as well-suited and sought-after by leopards as the Sabi Sands, the …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #239

James Tyrrell July 8, 2016 2

The highlight of this week was not a sighting itself but the way in which tracker Jerry Hambana spotted the Tutlwa female (picture 3) a couple of days ago. I …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Who is The Kunyuma Male?

James Tyrrell July 7, 2016 5

A few mornings ago Amy Attenborough and I were driving away from Mahlahla Dam, having been to investigate the carcass of a young elephant calf that had died. We had been …

Leopards Wildlife

Lions Kill Leopard: A Tribute To The Dudley Riverbank 5:5 Male

Amy Attenborough July 6, 2016 1 24

There’s a leopard that lived on Londolozi that has the most bizarre and beautiful story. It begins with him being adopted by his grandmother as a cub, later caring for her …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #238

Amy Attenborough July 1, 2016 3

This week a very definite theme of animals in their environment seems to have emerged in this photographic collaboration between me and James Tyrrell. With the dry weather putting pressure …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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