Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great shots, Jayanand. And beautiful animals. Thanks for sharing. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>; "PSM" <psm1857 at googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 11:50 AM Subject: [Leica] Duma Family >A Duma (Cheetah in Swahili) mother and her four cubs kept us occupied for > long periods of time in Ndutu, as we saw her almost every day. We saw her > kill three times, as well as one unsuccessful attempt - with four cubs she > had to pretty much kill daily, because of which the family was very > visible. The cubs were bundles of charged energy, and hardly sat still, so > great to watch (not so easy to photograph, though!). To start with, here > are some general shots of the family, also showing the Ndutu environment: > > On the move, searching for prey: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Tanzania+2012/Tanzania_20120302_03279.jpg.html > > Relaxed after a good meal: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Tanzania+2012/Tanzania_20120302_03757.jpg.html > > Huddled for warmth (at ISO 6400) after a violent late evening shower. > Cheetah cubs are very susceptible to hypothermia: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Tanzania+2012/Tanzania_20120304_06398.jpg.html > > Surrounded completely by wildebeest - both the species seem quite relaxed > about it, though: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Tanzania+2012/Tanzania_20120304_05741.jpg.html > > Three cubs with mom, still for a change: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Tanzania+2012/Tanzania_20120304_05729.jpg.html > > Every time a cub came near, the mother reassuringly gave it a loving lick: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Tanzania+2012/Tanzania_20120302_02728.jpg.html > > Please see large. > > Comments and criticism, as always, welcome > > Cheers > Jayanand > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >