Almost the Holy Grail… But Not Quite

James Tyrrell July 16, 2019 27

Lions moving through water. The Money Shot. I don’t know what it is about a photo of a lion or lions wading across a river – no matter how shallow …

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The Week in Pictures #395

Paul Danckwerts July 12, 2019 17

Fasten your seat-belts and tighten your chinstraps because this week was pure safari gold! We kicked off with a ridiculously good sighting of the Flat Rock male leopard atop a …

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The Week in Pictures #394

James Tyrrell July 5, 2019 23

The mercury dropped to 3.1 degrees Celcius yesterday at camp. This morning it was only at 3.6, but different parts of the reserve experience slight temperature variations, as down in …

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Tsalala Cubs on the Rocks

James Tyrrell July 1, 2019 23

It’s not what you think. The title, thankfully, is literal. The Tsalala lioness was found moving along the southern bank of the Sand River with her three small cubs, but …

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The Tsalala Lioness and Cubs Update

Pete Thorpe June 10, 2019 35

The story of the Tsalala lioness is quite remarkable. Having been alone for a year now, it is incredible that she has survived and is thriving. Because of her unique …

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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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24 Hours of Magical Game Viewing at Londolozi

Pete Thorpe May 14, 2019 2 23

Having recently had a phenomenal run of sightings, I decided to try and recreate the events from my perspective to give you an idea of what life is like here …

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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 …

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Tsalala Cubs Alive and Well

James Tyrrell May 5, 2019 24

We’re just going to leave these here… We broke the news in early March that the Tsalala female had given birth, but knowing how fragile young cubs are, no one …

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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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Incredible Scenes: Mhangeni Pride Kill Waterbuck in Waterhole

Bruce Arnott April 29, 2019 30

Last week we watched the Mhangeni pride attempt to hunt a warthog, fail, and then try with a buffalo, and fail again. This all happened in one afternoon. They were …

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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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Tree Climbing Lions of Londolozi?

Pete Thorpe April 15, 2019 9

Do lions climb trees? This is something I am often asked while out on game drive at Londolozi. Let’s have a look at some of the evidence we have gathered …

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What Are the Best Focus Settings for Wildlife Photography?

James Tyrrell March 30, 2019 11

Cameras these days are impressive, to say the least. Focus settings for wildlife photography may seem very complex at first glance. From things like tracking focus that can automatically stay …

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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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