Narrow Escapes for the Ostrich

James Tyrrell August 13, 2016 1 11

Now that the female ostrich has found some male companions, we thought it appropriate to stress just how incredible it is that this bird is still around today. Ostriches typically …

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The Week in Pictures: 244

Don Heyneke August 12, 2016 15

There are many different ways to approach The Week in Pictures. Often one can talk about the different seasons, weather, sightings of animals and their movements. This week I wanted …

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Reasons to Love Winter: A Collection of Aloes and Sunbirds

Alice Brewer August 7, 2016 11

I’m one of those people that loves winter for so many reasons; warm clothing, an endless consumption of hot beverages, cosy blankets, fireside chats late into the evening, the soft …

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The Week in Pictures #243

Amy Attenborough August 5, 2016 2 12

On Wednesday people from all over South Africa cast their vote in the Local Government Elections. Much like the EFF has not been able to rally much support, no one …

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How to Improve Your Photography Using the ABC’s

Trevor McCall-Peat August 2, 2016 2

As wildlife photographers we need to be prepared for every situation and more often than not, half the battle is understanding our cameras and being able to adapt and change …

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The Week in Pictures #242

James Tyrrell July 29, 2016 1 5

It seems adaptability is the name of the game in these dry times, and I’m not just talking about the animals. As leopards in particular retreat to drainage lines with …

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Photographic Journal: The Light Side of the Moon

Sean Cresswell July 21, 2016 9

It is just one of those things. It is just there, all the time. It is so present that its aura can become lost through its continuous presence overhead. However, its …

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My journey from Auto to AV//M with Don Heyneke

Londolozi Guest July 20, 2016 4

On the 1st June we were greeted at the Londolozi airstrip by a lovely, warm, friendly smile of our guide Don and our tracker Lucky and immediately felt that we …

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Leopard Update: Male Dynamics

Sean Cresswell July 10, 2016 14

The stubbornly dynamic presence and movements of leopards in the wild makes for a fascinating study. In an area as well-suited and sought-after by leopards as the Sabi Sands, the …

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The Week in Pictures #239

James Tyrrell July 8, 2016 2

The highlight of this week was not a sighting itself but the way in which tracker Jerry Hambana spotted the Tutlwa female (picture 3) a couple of days ago. I …

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Who is The Kunyuma Male?

James Tyrrell July 7, 2016 5

A few mornings ago Amy Attenborough and I were driving away from Mahlahla Dam, having been to investigate the carcass of a young elephant calf that had died. We had been …

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Independence Day

James Tyrrell July 4, 2016 8

Happy 4th July to all of our readers from the US! Whilst independence is a cause for celebration in not only the USA but in many other countries around the world, …

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The Week in Pictures #238

Amy Attenborough July 1, 2016 3

This week a very definite theme of animals in their environment seems to have emerged in this photographic collaboration between me and James Tyrrell. With the dry weather putting pressure …

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June: 10 of the Month’s Best Images

James Tyrrell June 30, 2016 6

2016 has reached its halfway mark, but before we launch into the second half of the year, we need to once again look back and recap some of the better photographic …

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