Ebony Trees grow in areas which are regularly inundated with water for long periods, in conditions that few other trees can tolerate. In some places there are huge groves of these majestic trees, and even in the middle of the day, with harsh overhead light, [...]
As I was driving my guests through some thick bush a few days ago, the huge shape of a Martial Eagle flew up from beside the road and landed in the tree opposite. We looked at it for a while and I suggested that it [...]
As the lagoons dry up and water becomes more scarce, antelope come to drink in the shallower channels left by the movements of hippos. In this case, I liked the way the channel draws the viewer's eye into the image and towards the group of [...]
The relationship between leopards and baboons is a complex game of threat and fear. Baboons certainly feature highly on leopards' menus, and leopards in the Luangwa are well known for being expert primate hunters. But baboons are very strong and highly social, so leopards, which [...]
Greater Kudu are my favourite antelope, and possibly my favourite animal of all. I found a group of females feeding on the seed heads at the tops of tall grasses and loved the way their red ears picked up the beautiful evening light.
Nature's cruel. We've all heard it many times. But the constant pursuit of improvement through the process of natural selection means that lots of animals don't make it to adulthood, and certainly don't have the chance to breed. What's unusual about this story is that [...]
We don't often get very close to Kingfishers, because they have great eyesight and see us coming! However, when I was crossing the bridge recently, I stopped to have a look over the edge and saw this Pied Kingfisher with a fish in its beak! [...]
We recently had a group of photographers visit camp, who spent 3 days sampling the sights of the Luangwa and seeking that 'perfect shot'. We were very lucky with what we saw, and they have some fantastic photos to show for it. The highlight of [...]
We are lucky to have a very relaxed female leopard living in the nearby area. She has a huge range, so we're never too sure where she's going to turn up, but when she does, it's regularly with her two cubs! Now almost 6 months [...]
Giraffes spar by using their long necks and massive heads to inflict heavy blows on the body and legs of their adversary. We rarely see this fighting 'for real', as most animals prefer to settle their differences in other ways. But we often see sub-adult [...]
