A Home for Hyena

Mike Sutherland May 14, 2014 4

Over the past 18 months there has been much speculation around the status of the hyena population at Londolozi. Where had they all gone and what were the influencing factors that …

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Could This Be Londolozi’s Most Successful Lion Pride?

James Tyrrell May 13, 2014 10

This is turning out to be a very interesting year for Londolozi’s lion population. It was always going to be so with an extra pride thrown into the mix, and …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #129

James Tyrrell May 9, 2014 16

The transition to winter is usually a gradual one. Summer arrives with a bang, with the first rains causing a green flush literally within days. The dry season is usually …

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Life Behind the Lens

Mike Sutherland May 8, 2014 11

There is a special relationship that forms between two people when we do this job each day. It is one that we are aware of, humbled by and fully engaged …

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Do Male Lions Hunt?

Mike Sutherland April 29, 2014 22

There are two ways in which this question could be answered. One is very simple and short and one is a slightly more detailed analysis of their behaviour, social interaction …

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The Week in Pictures #126

Mike Sutherland April 25, 2014 17

There is a chill in the air as the days shorten and the nights grow longer. The dust that was once settled by the summer rains now lingers in the …

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The Week in Pictures #125

Simon Smit April 18, 2014 18

As the air continues to chill and my longing for winter intensifies we see another week pass by at Londolozi. Another week closer to the dry, tawny landscape that is …

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The Resurgent Sparta Pride

James Tyrrell April 14, 2014 8

It wasn’t too long ago that we were worried about the Sparta Pride. One of the three adult females was nursing an injured ankle and the sub-adults were not contributing …

Wildlife

Lions Kill Wildebeest

James Tyrrell April 7, 2014 12

The Sparta Pride is making a comeback! There will be more on the current status of the pride in an upcoming post, but for now I simply want to focus …

Wildlife

What Aperture to Use and When

James Tyrrell March 27, 2014 7

For those new to photography, the combination of a letter and numbers like f2.8, f11 or f22 can conjure up horrible flashbacks of struggling through algebra class. It doesn’t help …

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Lion Warfare: Majingilane Push West

James Tyrrell March 24, 2014 15

The Majingilane can be frustrating animals. With such a vast territory, they are forever traversing from one side to the other; visiting the various prides over which they hold sway …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #121

Mike Sutherland March 21, 2014 23

As the world is changing and humans continue to populate this world, as we pollute the lands, the air as well as destroy populations of natures great beings, will we …

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Mhangeni Pride: Pushing East

James Tyrrell March 10, 2014 6

The Mhangeni pride continue to surprise us with where they rear their heads. This morning they were found well East of their core territory, right up against Sparta Pride territory. …

Wildlife

5 Simple tricks to Incredible Black and White Photographs

Kate Neill March 9, 2014 9

The bush is so often about vibrance, sunlight, clarity and distinctive colours. That said, sometimes a black and white image, if taken correctly, can enhance different qualities in your image …

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