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    Default Mara playtime.

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    Four of Shingo's 6 cubs starting their predator skills by playing chasings amongst the Mara grasslands.
    One at the rear and the other squished between the two visible faces.

    D3s 500VR 1/1250s ISO400@f/6.3 30% crop. Masai Mara Oct 2010.

    C & C most welcome

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    I like the idea Marc, but I feel the cubs are overpowered by the grass. I would like to see the DOF further back to get more of them in focus instead of the area in front of them. Maybe if we had a bit more eye contact from the one in front it would be stronger.

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    Marc -it's a fun shot and sounds like a great sighting, it's hard to discern how many are there and what they're doing. I see 3 tails, 5 ears, 3 paws, etc. I agree with Dumay that grass is somewhat overpowering.

    TFS,
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    Marc, I am sorry to say this doesn't work for me for the reasons mentioned above. They were just too deep in the grass...if only someone would mow it, right?
    I would have loved to see this interaction in a slightly more open setting and cropped in tighter.
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    Appreciate the comments guys.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rachel Hollander View Post
    it's hard to discern how many are there and what they're doing. I see 3 tails, 5 ears, 3 paws, etc.
    A side view of the quartet taken moments earlier here Rachel.


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    Looks like they're heading for the deep stuff but I like how you got them in the little opening in the grass.

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    Marc - thanks for the second shot. Looks like a great game of follow the leader.

    Rachel

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