The Miracles of Life: Nyala Gives Birth

Simon Smit November 18, 2014 8

I joined in as a small group quietly gathered just outside of Varty Camp. We were all hoping to catch a glimpse of a miracle that is commonplace in this …

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RunMadagascar: The Result

James Tyrrell November 15, 2014 12

It was at the end of April this year that Pete Fleck and I took a leap into the unknown and signed up to race across Madagascar in the 4 …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #155

Simon Smit November 14, 2014 11

As the rains become more regular we slowly start to accept the fact that we might not end every drive bone dry but that has not in any way put …

The Week in Pictures

The Tamboti Female: Looking to Reproduce

James Tyrrell November 10, 2014 4

The Tamboti female leopard can be an enigma at times. With probably the largest territory of any female at Londolozi, she can be tricky to track down, and will occasionally …

Leopards

How To Capture and Photograph Water

Simon Smit November 6, 2014 7

The first rains of summer have fallen and quenched the parched bush. We are hoping there is a lot more on the way, both for the bush and our photography. …

Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #153

Simon Smit October 31, 2014 7

After the first of the summer rains have fallen we have had a constant reminder of the approaching wet season from ever present clouds. Condensation that promises life and a …

The Week in Pictures

Ultimate Lions vs Buffalo

James Tyrrell October 29, 2014 6

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS Lions sleep. A lot. In fact, to find lions not sleeping is relatively uncommon, and one of the reasons one heads out for …

Wildlife

How Much Longer Can the Majingilane Last?

James Tyrrell October 21, 2014 11

Two years ago, the roar of the Majingilane was a constant serenade on the night air of Londolozi. If you couldn’t hear them on at least five evenings a week, …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #151

James Tyrrell October 17, 2014 7

The long-awaited rain has finally arrived, and it arrived with a bang, with about 70 mm falling over the course of one evening. The low levels of the Sand River …

The Week in Pictures

The Return of the King

James Tyrrell October 13, 2014 8

No, this is not an obscure reference to J.R.R. Tolkein’s book. Although parallels can definitely be made between what is happening on Londolozi and what happened when Aragorn of Middle Earth …

Leopards

It’s All in The Eyes

James Tyrrell October 9, 2014 6

This is not a detailed or in-depth post. It is a simple tip on getting your photographs of animals or birds to come to life. Get the animal’s eye(s) to …

Photography

Young Talent

Mike Sutherland October 6, 2014 6

It is a very humbling experience in life when you meet people who you immediately connect with. Somehow you share the same values, interests, goals and passions. This was how my …

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The Week in Pictures #127: The Week that Never Was

Mike Sutherland October 3, 2014 6

There is a time in life when one looks back to understand our path. Where we have been and where we are going. How each decision may affect the next …

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Incredible Lions vs Hyenas

James Tyrrell September 29, 2014 20

I don’t want to write too much about this sighting. Because I can’t. Short of saying it was the single most awesome sighting I have probably ever been witness to …

Wildlife

Framing, a different element of composition.

Simon Smit September 27, 2014 4

Composition is often discussed in photography as a whole. In most cases it can be carefully planned and set up but in wildlife photography it can prove to be a …

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