23 Ostrich Chicks!

Dean De La Rey October 17, 2019 17

I see you James Souchon…. And I raise you 20! That is correct. Our ostrich family is now up to 23 chicks. My excitement went through the roof when Tracker …

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Ostrich Chicks Hatch!

James Tyrrell September 23, 2019 11

Three spiky chicks have been found with the male at the ostrich nest. Head Ranger James Souchon took his guests to visit the nest – which has been watched closely …

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What Happens When the World’s Biggest Bird Gets Thirsty?

Dean De La Rey September 7, 2019 18

The resident ostrich has been spotted a little more in the south-west of the reserve recently and I have had the pleasure of spending some time with her. This has …

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Three Years to the Month: A New Ostrich Nest

Alex Jordan September 4, 2019 19

Safari holds the unexpected and it’s what keeps the excitement levels high when heading out on game drive every day. One afternoon drive was just that. We set out to …

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Tony Goldman Wildlife Photography: Part 4

Anthony Goldman January 14, 2019 15

As most people have headed back to work for the start of 2019, things have continued unabated in the bush; a place where the wildlife knows no year or date …

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What Bird is This? #1

James Tyrrell September 10, 2018 44

Birding is a huge component of a wilderness experience, or at least it should be. With almost 350 bird species having been recorded at Londolozi, it’s safe to say that …

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Ostrich Mating Season

James Tyrrell May 23, 2018 13

A deep booming song (if one can call it a song) came filtering through the southern grasslands this morning. Was it a lion? Ground hornbill maybe? Movement to the left …

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The Week in Pictures #318

Bruce Arnott January 19, 2018 4 30

The natural world has the power to uplift, to bring people down to their essence and instill appreciation and gratitude for one’s surroundings. It also has a calming effect in …

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Photographic Journal: When Being at Work is Better than Going on Leave

Amanda Ritchie June 6, 2017 17

Thirteen percent of people worldwide actually like their jobs. That’s according to Gallup.com, a polling organization in Washington D.C. 13 percent. That’s a terrifying statistic. Moreover, Gallup extrapolated on that number …

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Love is Worth the Wait

Amy Attenborough February 9, 2017 25

The saga of the female ostrich is the true, ongoing story of a three year wait for love. Having roamed the Londolozi grasslands for years on her own, seeking company …

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The Week in Pictures #267

Sean Cresswell January 20, 2017 11

With rolling bouts of potential thunderstorms and intermittent periods of blazing sunshine, this last week has offered everything from chilling cold to unbearable heat, with the inclusion of one of …

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The Week in Pictures #258

Sean Cresswell November 18, 2016 2 26

A green flush; with the first true signs of a wet summer solidified in the ground below us we marvel at the changing landscape. Surface puddles, rain-rinsed canopies and damp clearings …

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Long Toes and Long Necks: Jacana and Ostrich Chicks

Sean Cresswell November 12, 2016 13

With time on your side, the hobby of observation often forces its way into your world. Never is this more enjoyable and rewarding than when the subject(s) of the observation …

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Ostrich Update: And Then There Were Four

Amy Attenborough November 5, 2016 12

I am very sad to announce that since our last ostrich update a couple weeks ago, the ostrich family has lost two of their chicks. At just three and a …

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