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Safari Shots - Scanned from 35mm
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DaveG
Been here a while
Registered: April 2005
Location: Kent
Posts: 262
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Mon June 12, 2006 10:49am
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Rating: 9.00
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That was a great scene to stumble across. The composition with the onlookers in the background makes it stand out. Very nice.
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Dave
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 18,317
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Quick story behind the Lion shot. At Voi Safari Lodge they placed a man made water hole at bottom of hill. You could walk down part open, part closed tunnel to a concrete Den which was approx 30 feet from water. One night at 02:00 heard crying of a buffallo & then guards shouting "Lion". I ventured out & down the 200 yds steps to the Den to see a pride of lions had pinned a buffallo down. It took them an hour to kill it !! I was down there with only 1 other tourist & 1 guard with a rifle. If you made a noise the lions would look straight at you....talk about bricking it. it was the most horrific yet enthralling thing I had ever seen.
Anyway suddenly 2 lionesses ran straight for the Den & jumped over the top ! The guard legged it up the stairs leaving us. This was the only way out / in & I thought it best to leg it also. To say I have never been so scared in my life is an understatement !! Made it back to room & missus thought I had seen a ghost Next day found out the lions had chased off hyenas & the guard was concerned the Hyeneas may come into the den !!
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Charlotte
Growing roots
Registered: December 2006
Location: Romsey, Hampshire
Posts: 8,392
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Mon January 8, 2007 4:10am
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Rating: 8.00
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Great shot, Dave! Even better is your description of events 
I was very fortunate to have lived in an African game reserve for 6 years, so I can relate to your experience - although not on the level of a photographer (sadly, I was not into photography then).
Africans are largely a very superstitious people, + hyenas are one animal they give a wide berth, so I can understand your guard's reaction  Question is, what happened to the other tourist??
You sound surprised that it took the lions an hour to kill the buffalo, but it must be remembered that the buffalo is a very tough contender, + was probably as big as well as heavy as the lions themselves.
Back to the photo itself ... you did well to capture the young lioness on the right in sharp focus + in such a beautiful pose too. Your composition is effective - good use of the Rule of Thirds has worked well here - and you've got the colours + exposure just right. I shall be looking at your other safari shots with keen interest
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Dave
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 18,317
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Mon January 8, 2007 8:52am
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Thanks Charlotte.
The other guest just stayed there. Found out later she comes each year on her own for last 5 years & this was the 1st time she had seen a kill, so shw wasn't leaving whatever !!
Reason I say about how long the kill took, was in the IK we are brainwashed by wildlife programmes into believing it's over in minutes. How wrong our TV generation are .
What a wonderful experience living out there for 6 years. You'll to educate us less savvy widlifers
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tjay82
Been here a while
Registered: May 2008
Location: Lloydminster, AB ..Canada
Posts: 376
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Tue January 12, 2010 10:30pm
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absolutely amazing! i love everything about this phote!! poor buffalo though =(
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