The Week In Pictures #598 – Londolozi Blog

A typical early afternoon scene with zebras and impalas looking to quench their thirst at a waterhole.

The young male cheetah that has been roaming the reserve of late pauses temporarily atop a termite mound to assess his options.

Early morning sunlight warmly backlights the Talamati Young Male as he follows the rest of his pride.

A rare opportunity to photograph the Maxim’s male up close whilst he was gazing over a waterhole in the late afternoon.

On our way back to camp we were lucky enough to come across a Spotted Eagle-owl, that was presumably out in search of dinner.

A Ndzhenga Male lion soaks up the morning light.

The regal pose of an African Fish Eagle perched in a dead knobthorn tree.

The Senegal Bush Male strikes a powerful pose in an open clearing. A Crested Francolin alarm calling nearby had caught his attention.

The Stone Drift Female glances distantly over our vehicle in the direction of a herd of impala.

Momentarily after vocalising, the Xinzele Female sees another leopard approaching in the distance.

To the Xinzele Female’s relief, it was her cub approaching. The two locked eyes with each other as a clan of hyenas milled about at the base of this Marula tree.

The Senegal Bush Male crosses the airstrip as a ray of late morning light catches his golden coat.

Whilst other species of kingfishers such as the commonly known woodland species have migrated northwards to warmer climates, their brown-hooded relatives continue to grace us with their elegant demeanour and eye-catching colours.

The Tsalala Female perches upon a fallen marula tree with an evidently full belly.

The latest additions to the Ntsevu Pride bound through short grass whilst their mother keeps a beady eye on them. If you look carefully you’ll notice the third lion cub hiding in the shadows of its mother.