Safari Pictures: Lion, Leopard, Hippo -- Wildlife in photography-on-the.net forums

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Aug 13, 2009 18:40 | #1

We have just returned from a wonderful trip to Ulusaba in South Africa. I have attached some of the pictures I took which I hope you will enjoy as much as I enjoyed taking them! That lioness is breakfasting on wilderbeast - she has just seen a hyena on the ridge over my shoulder! The Leopard is a young female, sadly her mother died very recently. (Click on the thumbnails to go to larger versions.)

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Aug 13, 2009 18:43 | #2

Nice shots! Must have been a lot of fun. I'd love for the opportunity to get these kinds of shots.

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Aug 13, 2009 19:16 as a reply to @ KayakPhotos's post | #3

Thanks - it was. I bought a Sigma 150-500mm lens especially for the occassion - I'm very glad I did! I hope you will get the opportunity in due course.

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Aug 13, 2009 20:25 as a reply to @ mlc's post | #4

Great pics!
I'm going to Kruger in a month. I can only hope I come across as many of the big cats as you did

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Aug 13, 2009 22:34 | #5

Nice series. LOVE the second leopard shot.

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Aug 13, 2009 22:47 | #6

Those are some excellent shots! I rather like the bloody mouth, for some reason...

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Aug 14, 2009 02:34 as a reply to @ darosk's post | #7

Thanks for the comments guys. I hope you have as great a time in Kruger as I had at Ulusaba BrettM82.

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Aug 17, 2009 22:48 | #9

Love the hippo shot. Thanks for sharing

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Aug 18, 2009 16:55 as a reply to @ ronmayhew's post | #10

Thanks for the comments guys. The hippos were shot mid morning. We stopped by this lake for mid morning drinks - it was fantastic spending time enjoying this amazing scene. A number of bush buck wandered past for a drink, a heron flew in and mingled with the hippos and at one point a fish eagle flew overhead and perched on a nearby tree. A truly wonderful experience.

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Aug 19, 2009 05:37 | #11

I got the BIGMOS for the same reason. Up at 500mm when the a tiger is waking towards you, I keep zooming out as I get scared.
Good shots.

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Aug 19, 2009 17:11 as a reply to @ TheLaird's post | #12

I know what you mean ...

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