The Week in Pictures #377
It’s incredible how nature responds to changing conditions. The grass at the moment is longer and, more importantly, thicker than we’ve seen it in many years, and a number of …
It’s incredible how nature responds to changing conditions. The grass at the moment is longer and, more importantly, thicker than we’ve seen it in many years, and a number of …
Last week I had a few encounters with leopards. Two of them in particular stood out for me. I enjoyed these sightings only in part due to the behaviour and …
Firstly, apologies for the late response to the “Who am I?” leopard post. The answer was indeed the Nkoveni female. Most people got it correct, so well done. We’ll find …
Leopard dynamics can cause a long-winded debate on what is true, what is false or otherwise what is calculated assumption based merely on observation. There is a good chance most …
The whole process of wondering what an animal is thinking or why it is doing something is fascinating. The speculation and debate it involves can keep one absorbed for hours. …
I thought I’d write a brief something more as a reminder to myself than anything else. This is one of those do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do scenarios, as it’s something I keep kicking myself …
This is one we’re still scratching our heads over. Every time we reach the conclusion that the litter must have been lost, new evidence pops up that gives us hope …
First things first: Mystery Bird #4: The bird in the picture is a Dark Chanting Goshawk. Well done to those who got the right answer. The combination of plumage colour …
First off, the answer to the bird challenge from this week. A number of you got the right answer, which is a young male Greater Honeyguide. The combination of brown …
Sam and Mary-Jane Armacost recently spent a week with us at Londolozi. This was their third visit here, and with Sam’s wonderful photography and Mary-Jane’s storytelling they kindly shared their …
Despite the almost unrivalled leopard viewing that reserves like Londolozi enjoy, the fact remains that the vast majority of a leopard’s life takes place out of sight of human eyes. …
One of the most incredible things to watch a leopard do is climb a tree and navigate the branches. Many people associate leopards with trees. They ask, “Does one always …
Amidst growing concerns within the Ranger and Tracker team, the Tamboti female leopard has hardly been seen over the last week. The last confirmed sighting of her revealed that she …
Clicking through a few old photographs recently, I was shocked at just how many leopards have come and gone during my tenure at Londolozi. Having said that, the number wasn’t …
Tony Goldman is a long-standing guest and friend of Londolozi. Many of you will recognize his name from the Londolozi Blog, as his stunning photographs have featured a number of …