The Week in Pictures #430
This week included days on which we struggled to find leopards in the long grass, however some phenomenal tracking efforts still delivered many fantastic sightings. The Inyathini male continues to …
This week included days on which we struggled to find leopards in the long grass, however some phenomenal tracking efforts still delivered many fantastic sightings. The Inyathini male continues to …
“Gees” is a difficult word to translate. It’s also a difficult word to say if you haven’t heard it before. The “G” isn’t the same sound as in “geese”, but …
Sometime during early morning coffee, before the sun had risen in the east, the Tsalala lioness killed an adult wildebeest bull only two hundred metres from the Londolozi Camps. No …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
We had a lot of rain for three days this week. I mean, a lot of rain. It is uncharacteristic for so much rain to fall for a whole day. Usually …
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 …
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 …
“Stay patient and enjoy the journey…” For me, this week has been all about waiting it out for the moment to arise. Waiting for close to an hour for a …
Its no secret that luck plays a significant role in what you see on safari. It was no different this afternoon. We set out from camp in cool, overcast conditions …
Those of you familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi will know that we ascribe a name to each individual upon their becoming an adult. An ‘adult’ leopard, at least for …
For once I’ve remembered to include the answer to the mystery bird without being reminded a few hours after publishing: The correct answer was a Magpie Shrike, which many of …
A few days ago we ran the first in a series of photographic posts from long-standing friend Tony Goldman. Tony was kind enough to send us a large batch of …