STAY-AT-HOME THURSDAY

Lions facial expressions, captured on a picture do not always correspond to what we think they are doing at the time. So here is a little game. Match the action to the picture 😊

A Roaring …

B Yawning …

C Loving …

D Scratching …

E Growling …

… Lion

The correct answer will be in tonight’s post!

Have a good day. Stay home and stay safe!

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LOCK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI XXXIX

I got some more images of our Lion cubs. After a cold night they were enjoying the morning sun when I took these pictures.

Have a good evening, stay home and stay safe!

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LOCK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI XXXVII

This is a short video about today’s sighting of two small Lion cubs and two female Lions at Thanda Safari.

Enjoy the show 😊

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LOCK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI XXXII

I suggest you spend 30 seconds relaxing while watching a Lion sleeping on the savanna.

Enjoy your evening, stay home and stay safe!

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LOCK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI XXXIII

I suggest you spend 30 seconds relaxing while watching a Lion sleeping on the savanna.

Enjoy your evening, stay home and stay safe!

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LOCK DOWN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI XXX

Today I did a little experiment and left my cameras at home. Equipped with two iPhones (Xs Max and 7+), a pair of Swarovski binoculars and an adapter to attach a phone to the binos I went onto evening safari.

And here are some of the pictures which proof that a smart phone safari can be very rewarding. If you want to know more about this you can watch my video on the topic: https://youtu.be/eLeKTRP615g

Getting close 😊
2x magnification lens
Trough Swarovski 8×42 Binoculars
1x magnification lens
3.5x zoom (crop)
2 x magnification lens
Me and my iPhone Xs Max
1x magnification lens
1 x magnification lens

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STAY-AT-HOME MONDAY

Another one of my wild cat photography favorites: A male Lion striding straight towards the camera at Thanda Safari.

Have a good week, stay home and stay safe!

PS: Check out my lock-down site for kiddies – with a new animal pictures every day – http://www.wildlife4kids.com and Thanda Safari’s special pop-up site at http://www.thandatales.co.za

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STAY-AT-HOME TUESDAY

These two juvenile Lions are part of a group of six youngsters (3 females and 3 males) which have formed a new pride structure in the western part of the reserve.

Their mothers have separated themselves because they are either pregnant or have already given birth to new litters.

The two dominant males on the Thanda are not related to these youngsters. It is therefore in these young Lions’ interest – especially the males – to stay out of the way of the male coalition.

The only real constant in Lions’ family structures is the constant change!

Stay home and stay safe.

All six …

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STAY-AT-HOME MAMMAL FRIDAY

I shot many hundreds Lion portraits over the last 19 years. This is one of my favorites. Being fully alert with open round eyes this young male posed properly for his headshot 😊

Have a good weekend, stay home and stay safe!

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PS: Check out my lock-down site for kiddies – with a new animal pictures every day! http://www.wildlife4kids.com

STAY-AT-HOME THURSDAY

A Thanda Lion mum and one of her cubs ‘posing’ for a picture!

For the first weeks of their life their mother will look after the little ones all by herself. She will only introduce them to her pride and their dad if she is confident that they will not be hurt in the introduction process, which can be very ‘Lion’ rough.

Have a good day, stay home and statt safe!

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