Feeding the Kids

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 9, 2015167 views6 comments

This is one of my images from the Great Migration in the Mara Triangle in September last year. We found this mom of 5 cubs on two occasions and on both she hunted and pulled down Thomson's Gazelle for the little ones!

Here she is bringing the first kill back to the litter, pretty much full frame.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f8.0 | 1/800 SS | ISO-2500

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 10, 2015 at 12:45 AM

Morkel,
Great poses here and nice detail

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 10, 2015 at 7:25 AM

I love the poses of all the family. Really beautiful image that tells a story. Well done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 10, 2015 at 11:56 AM

Incredible shot showing the beginning and end of life. I really like the adult looking at the cub - while the other is looking over the kill. What a great glimpse into Africa's wilds

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 10, 2015 at 12:16 PM

Eye contact makes for great "eye scan" movements...left hand baby to mom & returned by the mother, and middle baby studying the prey, which is displayed well without becoming so graphic as to distract viewers' attention. Techs look super, too.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 10, 2015 at 7:27 PM

The family that eats together stays together. This tells a great story. The detail and color is great. Great image.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on February 18, 2015 at 6:19 AM

Thanks for the comments, folks

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