Hello, Daddy !! Oops ...

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 27, 2011275 views17 comments

That early morning, the cub went to his father to greet him. Simba obliged him with this smile.

300mm @2.8, ISO 400. Slight crop from top.

Serengeti, Tanzania.

Regards,
Kiran

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 28, 2011 at 4:19 AM

Whilst this captires what appears to be a "nasty" moment i am quite sure that it was just a friendly warning snarl.

Great moment, beautifully captured

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on March 28, 2011 at 7:57 AM

I am amazed you haven't got any more comments on this fabulous image, Kiran! The expression on the male's face, and the "I'm sorry I disturbed your sleep, Dad!" expression on the cub's face are priceless! Probably the stink from dad's mouth is more 'put-offing' than the snarl itself

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by richard remington on March 28, 2011 at 8:17 AM

Kiran,

With that lens you must have been very close to these cats. What a wonderful picture of a father and cub. I thought male lions were not part of the raising of cubs but this photo shows otherwise.

Rick

Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on March 28, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Hi Kiran,

Perfect timing - right through to catching the cub's tail curl at just the right moment (not to mention, of course, catching the male's mouth so wide open). My biggest nit here is being deprived of the pleasure of seeing a larger version (meaning, of course, I can't find much else to complain about with this excellent image!

).

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Nice one, Kiran. The profile of the adult and the upturned tail of the cub really make this image for me. Lovely light as well.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Beautiful capture, Kiran. Your choice of 2.8 did well in softening what could have been a troubling background. The lines of the youth's posture and the shape of the profile, open mouthed male make a pleasing composition with the key point of focal interest nicely set off by his shaded body. The sweet warm light is a nice component, too! Well done and thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM

Excellent timing. Must've been a terrifying site for the cub, a reaction you so well captured here.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 28, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Crisp, clean image Kiran, with wonderful behaviour and great lighting. Well done!!!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Wonderful timing to get this in such nice morning light. That is quite a smile to get you going in the morning. The interaction between the two and that big open mouth really draw you into the image, excellent shot, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 28, 2011 at 5:10 PM

You caught the interaction well here. The lighting is excellent.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 29, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Oops! Seems like Daddy's not in the mood to play right now ;^) Wonderful capture of an intimate family moment Kiran, very well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on March 29, 2011 at 8:43 AM

Great compositon, perfect timing, beautiful light, subjects isolated.... Really a nice image. Would love to get there some day to see this stuff in person. Thanks for posting.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Superb interaction and well captured Kiran, the pose of the cub is just perfect here!

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on March 30, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Let's start: subject, framing, lights, pose and behavior are fantastic. What else? Oh yes, maybe the father is testing a new weapon against his cub: His deadly breath!!!

Luca

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 31, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Kiran - just love this. Nothing to fault. Light awesome. Angle awesome. Action awesome. Me not there - NOT awesome

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on April 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Cool image! I love the position of the cub, it looks like he is just about to run away. That snarl sure makes the lion look mean!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments