The Nkoveni Female and the Quintessential Ambush
“The first leopard that one meets… in its wild state and up-close, is a wildlife experience that transcends all others. As it pads away you are left feeling that you …
“The first leopard that one meets… in its wild state and up-close, is a wildlife experience that transcends all others. As it pads away you are left feeling that you …
I was about to write something about the Wild Dogs about to give birth, but then decided against it, as we’ve discussed the power of the jinx before. I’ll keep …
My last evening game drive after an adventurous week at Londolozi, and as usual I was feeling all the excitement and anticipation that comes with an immersive experience into wild …
Animals are unpredictable. That goes without saying. But behavioural patterns are predictable in many ways, because they are just that: patterns. They reoccur because the animals in question are responding …
“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 …
We often talk about the large predator hierarchy of Londolozi, with lions at the top, cheetahs at the bottom, and the rest filling in the space in between. What we don’t often talk …
Leopards have to learn to hunt on their own. As cubs, their mother will leave them and go off hunting and, when old enough to eat meat, lead them to …
She’s the first true connection you ever made. She’s been your confidant when you couldn’t share your secret with anyone else. She’s the one who quietly gives you the advice …
Wildlife can be frustrating to photograph. I learnt this early on, after yet another exasperating sighting in which I had missed the best of the action. Animals don’t always do …
New lions on Londolozi was the big news this week, as the Torchwood pride went first one way and then the other across the northern parts of the property, with …
Our plan for the morning was to go in search of leopard, more specifically the Ximungwe female. If luck was on our side, her two cubs -now approaching seven months …
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 …
The northern parts of Londolozi on the other side of the Sand River is one of my favourite places to explore. The terrain is different to the rest of the …
Firstly, the answer to the latest Bird ID Challenge. Either these are getting easier or you the participants are getting better. Either way, most people got this one right. It …
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 …