From Sandbank to Verdant Green: The Sand River’s Change
In South Africa we are fairly lucky, in that natural disasters are not commonplace. We don’t have a Tornado Alley equivalent. Earthquakes, although the occasional tremor is felt, do not …
In South Africa we are fairly lucky, in that natural disasters are not commonplace. We don’t have a Tornado Alley equivalent. Earthquakes, although the occasional tremor is felt, do not …
Two years ago today, ranger Mike Sutherland introduced the latest litter of the ever-elusive Tutlwa female. Any regular followers of the Londolozi Blog will recognize the name of the Tutlwa female, …
Just two days ago, Sean Cresswell posted about the re-emergence of a badly injured Matimba male lion. It posed the question; where had this male been and who did he fight …
There are many different components that help to create a great image. It’s all about tying different factors together and finding a balance. This varies from photographing different subjects, adjusting camera settings, …
A couple of years ago on South African television there was a motor vehicle advertisement in which a gentleman said: “A leopard cannot change its spots, but a wild dog …
Those who have had roads named after them at Londolozi have all been highly influential people. One name however, appears several times on the road maps of Londolozi. Winnis’s wallows, …
So often when we talk about lions we talk about their hunting prowess, and how the power of the collective allows these animals to do the most remarkable things. Let’s …
The winding down of a year always causes reflection. As the sun set on 2015 I had a quiet moment. I stood staring at the sun slowly approaching the horizon …
“Gratitude opens the door to… the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude”- Deepak Chopra As guides we are so lucky in that …
With the arrival of the Matimba males to Londolozi, the Tsalala pride has found itself in a state of turmoil. As is true of all cats, a male will attempt …
Having achieved the milestone of the 200th Week in Pictures last week it gave me the opportunity to look back at the last two years and reminisce on past experiences …
It wasn’t that long ago that I posted a blog about one of the Sparta males trying to ingratiate himself into the Tsalala Pride. It wasn’t long after that post …
Over two years ago The Week in Pictures was growing. It had some followers. Even the occasional comment. I think we were all a little shocked that it had gone so well. The …
As an enthusiastic wildlife photographer I am always interested in learning more techniques and styles of the art; I view every photo taken as part of a greater learning curve. …
The Matimba males, it seems, are here to stay. Although pushed out of their northern territory by the Birmingham males, they have been fortunate in that right next door is …