Here we have the oddly named ‘Sausage Tree’ (Kigelia africana). This tree, which can reach a height of around 20 metres, is a popular source of shade for wildlife on hot days. However, if you ever find yourself underneath one be careful of falling fruits - at around 13kg they can hurt! The long sausage…

Steve Williamson Wildlife Photography

24.03.2025

Pearly Whites

It seems that for this portrait this grizzly bear was showing us his ‘pearly whites’, but really he was just chewing some sedge. Not heard much these days, but the term ‘pearly whites’ is an old English term referring to teeth, which dates back to a time when good, ‘pearl’ white teeth, were seen as…

Steve Williamson Wildlife Photography

28.03.2025

Male Rufous 2

I miss seeing these little guys and I used to see and photograph them quite regularly, so it’s hard to believe we haven’t featured one on here since 2020! This is a male rufous hummingbird and these tiny birds would often start arriving in our garden in BC from late March having undertaken a long…

Steve Williamson Wildlife Photography

31.03.2025

Brown Snake Eagle

Here’s another one of the several spectacular species of raptor I managed to see whilst in Tanzania last year - the Brown Snake Eagle (Circaetus cinereus). As their name suggests, they have a preference for snakes which they will snatch up after waiting patiently on a high perch, but they will also eat other small…

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