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    Dear all

    Alfred's comment of Bear by Rachel encouraged me to post some behavior shots. Here Mother was teaching hunting skills to one year old male cub. Cub pulled down wild boar next morning with help of bro & Sis.
    In last ten years I have seen this event only ONCE. It was quite dark at 6.15PM. This is quite a record shot but I hope I will be able to spend lot of my hrs in old age seeing this series.

    7D, 300/f4 at f4 , 1/125 , ISO 500

    All C & C are most welcome & much appreciated
    Harshad

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    A very rare capture indeed, you are so lucky, but really it is about being there! It tookm us 250 days on safari to get our first Lion kill:)

    Good separation from BG, which looks as messy as those you get in Zimabwe.

    Obviously would have been better without LHS tree but who cares:D

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    I agree with Ken, any minor imperfections are of no account when you have such a wonderful sighting. The expression on the tigress' face is excellent and I love your low angle of shooting. What do you do, lie under the vehicle to take the photos? ;) I haven't been to Zimbabwe but I can imagine that the thick undergrowth is equally difficult to work with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watkins View Post
    It took us 250 days on safari to get our first Lion kill:)
    That is LOT of time Ken


    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watkins View Post

    BG which looks as messy as those you get in Zimbabwe.
    Yes BG are quite messy in Tiger lands , that's why best images can be created when they enter water ;)
    Last edited by Harshad Barve; 07-27-2010 at 05:29 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hilary Hann View Post
    What do you do, lie under the vehicle to take the photos? ;)
    TOP secret :)

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    That's ok, I'll find out when I come on a tiger safari. :D

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    It is special I like how the youngster has his tail over mom for support ... making sure she is there :)

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    Priceless encounter, Harshad, and you made a beautiful image out of it to boot! The interaction is obvious and I agree with Alfred that the youngster's tail touching the mom shows a touch of dependence. Habitat is what I would expect and looks fine with me for the species. Well done!

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    Harshad - great behavior shot. You can almost hear the mom saying "Now, don't pounce too soon."

    TFS,
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    P.S. glad my post could be of help ;)

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    Thanks everyone , much appreciated

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    Harshad, to me this a fine photograph. It shows the animals in their environment and it tells a story. One can't help wondering...... what are they looking at? Images that tell a story are far harder to get in my opinion than pure portraits.

    I think this image could do with a slight ccw rotation.

    Thanks for sharing.

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