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    We spent a wonderful few minutes with this cub and his mother in the Sabi-Sand Game Reserve, before a sudden African storm sent us scuttling back to our lodge. This cub is called "Supercub", because he is the only cub in the litter - in which case they normally don't make it since the parents don't go to a lot of trouble to preserve one cub. He has however excelled and travels long distances on foot with the pride and stakes his claim as an official member, although he still is quite young. As far as I know he is still alive.

    Unfortunately, having no-one else to play with, he took it all out on mom...who was becoming a little agitated.

    The light was darkish as the storm was building.

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    This is beautiful Morkel. Great interaction captured with lovely detail and well exposed.:)

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    Lovely intimacy, great depth of field and perfect light. If this is a crop I would like to see a little more space under the mother's paw but that doesn't detract from the feeling.

    As a cat lover appreciate the curve of the cub's tail! :)

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    Morkel,
    I agree with Deborah, a little more space would help.

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    thanks for the comments guys...this is unfortunately full frame at the bottom - only shaved a bit off the top. the position our vehicle stood in made it difficult to get the foot in entirely
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    A lovely moment well caught Morkel.

    Tightness at the bottom already covered.

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    Soo cute. Great light and IQ Morkel. SS is the place to be but KTP still tops.;)

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    thanks Austin & Hendri...
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    What a sweet capture, Morkel. There's not much I can add to what's already been said. I'd be proud of this one!

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    thanks Tim...
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