The Week in Pictures #193
Breathe. Allow the adrenaline to soak through your body. Be aware of every sound, every smell, every sight. Become completely immersed in the present moment, observing even the slightest nuances …
Breathe. Allow the adrenaline to soak through your body. Be aware of every sound, every smell, every sight. Become completely immersed in the present moment, observing even the slightest nuances …
The beautiful Mashaba female is one of the more frequently seen female leopards at Londolozi. A descendant of an almost royal lineage, with a very relaxed temperament, she often allows …
Being lucky enough to live and work in an environment which constantly presents itself with natural beauty, I have not often picked up a camera to capture the stunning moments …
Dust looms and radiant skies remind us that winter has settled in. Animals are forced to water that somehow stays above the parched land. Paths form patterns that cut through …
It has been a few weeks now that any sign of the Mashaba female’s cubs have been seen. The first suspicions of a new litter were in early March. She …
A year has almost come and gone since I arrived in this magical place. Every day is special and every day is different but what stays the same is that …
Our visits to Londolozi have always been memorable, but our recent stay was truly special in that it was the centerpiece of a Smith family reunion: the first time we’ve …
As the plane descended to the landing strip I could feel an overwhelming suspense in my chest, as if I had been waiting to exhale since the last time I …
Leopards defined this week for me, as they so often do at Londolozi. The Xidulu female is still around, a a week after first being seen. The Tamboti female sadly …
The wild dog sightings over the past 6 weeks have been nothing short of phenomenal. At one stage in May there was a 14 day stretch in which some ranger …
The Tamboti tree leaves have started to go red and orange, the grass a golden brown and with these changes soft warm light has transformed Londolozi into a living canvas. …
The cub of the Mashaba female continues to provide amazing viewing whenever she is found. Elephants are appearing in greater and greater numbers as water levels shrink in the large …
Experience is the name of the game in the bush, and for the predators in particular, there is no better way to learn than watching their mothers. The Mashaba female …
Some sightings are just too beautiful not to post. Not all sightings in the bush need to be drama and action and high intensity in order to leave you stimulated, …
An amazing week; some of it captured on film, some in photos, some not recorded at all, but all of it very special. This has honestly been one of the …