The Week in Pictures #428

James Tyrrell February 28, 2020 22

First things first; the Mystery Bird was a juvenile Black Crake. This was a tricky shot to work off as the bird’s angle made assessing its general shape and size …

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Mating Giraffes

Josh Attenborough February 27, 2020 1 11

In my relatively short stint as a guide at Londolozi I have been witness to some remarkable sightings already, but maybe none as bizarre as a pair of mating giraffe. …

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Macro Photography – It’s Challenging!

Matt Uys February 26, 2020 7

Living in the bush there are many forms of photography one can choose to execute, , with standard wildlife being the obvious choice. Of course, there are also Landscape and …

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What Bird is This? #22

James Tyrrell February 25, 2020 13

Today’s bird stumped a number of staff at the lodge. Answers were fairly varied when I sent the picture around. My suggestion here would be not to jump the gun, …

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Two Leopards and the Warthog Piglet

Josh Attenborough February 24, 2020 2 20

During training we were taught to stop and switch off the engine as much as possible, whether it was for tiny insects, birds or even just a scenic view of …

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Photography Tips and Tricks: Eye Glint

James Tyrrell February 23, 2020 12

Patience is a virtue, and especially when it comes to wildlife photography. But it can be far simpler than waiting hours for a lion pride to get up and go …

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Just How Much do Different Species “Talk” to Each Other?

James Tyrrell February 22, 2020 9

This is a tricky one. I was reading a post about communication between different herbivores, and it briefly touched upon the possibility of animals responding to the alarm calls of …

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The Week in Pictures #427

Dean De La Rey February 21, 2020 42

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” Gary Snyder Having recently come back from leave, driving past the sign of Londolozi, I feel home. When I began …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #6

James Tyrrell February 18, 2020 13

We haven’t done a memory lane post for a couple of months; we’ve skipped ahead to January 2015. November and December 2014 we’ll get to sometime in the next couple …

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Photography 101: Take a Practice Shot

James Tyrrell February 17, 2020 10

This will be a fairly short post, but I think one of the most helpful ways to learn is through the mistakes of others, and this particular mistake is one …

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What is/are the Differences Between the Sabi Sand Reserve and The Kruger National Park

Duncan Maclarty February 16, 2020 14

It’s a daunting task when you stare at a computer or tablet screen during the beginning stages of planning your safari. If you don’t have a reliable travel agent or …

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This Man Personifies the Londolozi Feeling

Grace Duff February 13, 2020 12

It’s almost been a year since I started at Londolozi and there a few things that I have a better understanding of now. The biggest by far is the feeling …

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Wild Dogs vs Wildebeest: AMAZING Footage!

Dean De La Rey February 12, 2020 29

A pack of wild dogs were found in the morning, close to a pan. Hoping that they were still there resting while it was still hot, we set out that …

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How Much Do You Know About a Bushveld Rain Frog?

Bruce Arnott February 11, 2020 14

I am guessing not much… Not many people do. If you are one of them, that’s impressive. First, let’s quickly recap a little on frogs themselves. In the rainy season (our …

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Love With All Your Senses

James Tyrrell February 10, 2020 36

We look but don’t see. We listen but don’t hear. Often we become blind to that which is closest to us. This Valentine’s Day we invite you to awaken to …

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