Today is World Lion Day

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited August 18, 2013 in Wildlife
In 1975 there were around 250,000 lions in Africa. Today their number is between 25,000 to 30,000.

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Harry
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

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  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2013
    From the look on that first guys face, I'd say it only takes one to ruin your day!:D I love photo's of African animals. One of my brother's, his son and daughter in law spent three weeks there on a photography safari. God I'm jelious! They brought back about 15,000 frames and absolutely beautiful. haven't see a photo of a wart hog I like yet though. I doubt I'll ever make it. not counting travel and rented lens, it cost $650 a day per person. If I had it, I would spend it. Africa is the one place I've always wanted to go to that I doubt I'll ever make at this point in my life. Here's a link to my nephew's ssite with a very few of the photo's.

    http://cfischephotography.prosite.com/

    Now I'll go look at your's some more!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2013
    Thanks Don. Your brother's pictures are outstanding. I really liked his B&W conversions. I too always wanted to go to Africa. I took me only 65 years to save the $ but I have managed to visit Africa three times so far.

    Wart hogs are not easy subjects. This is the best that I have managed so far.

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    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2013
    Harry, I love the lion photos, but very sorry about the statistics. Best, Pam
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2013
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    There's hope Harry, there's hope...
    Cristóbal


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  • joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2013
    Lion needs its teeth cleaned!
    Josh
    Las Cruces Photographer / Las Cruces Wedding Photographer
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  • silvio000silvio000 Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Superb photos on an awesome subject.

    I also dream of going to Kenya for a month, hope to get there in the next 20 years. ^_^

    In the meantime, the closest i can get to Lions (Asiatic subspecies) is behind the glass:
    [IMG]http://www.silviooliveira.net/Animals/Outros-Mamíferos-Other-Mammals/i-7FJWFfk/0/M/D71_0940-2679140059-O-M.jpg[/IMG]

    Sílvio Oliveirawww.silviooliveira.net

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    PGM wrote: »
    Harry, I love the lion photos, but very sorry about the statistics. Best, Pam


    Thanks Pam and I'm glad I was able to visit Africa when I did. I hope my grandkids will have the same viewing opportunities I had.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2013
    Great captures, Harry! Looks like you had fun in Africa! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • silvio000silvio000 Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2013
    Hey guys, have you already checked this site from NG http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/serengeti-lion/index.html#.Ugo5OpLV-So

    Sílvio Oliveirawww.silviooliveira.net

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2013
    silvio000 wrote: »
    Hey guys, have you already checked this site from NG http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/serengeti-lion/index.html#.Ugo5OpLV-So

    Great stuff thanks for the link.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2013
    silvio000 wrote: »
    Hey guys, have you already checked this site from NG http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/serengeti-lion/index.html#.Ugo5OpLV-So
    Wow! great stuff!
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2013
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Great captures, Harry! Looks like you had fun in Africa! thumb.gif

    I did have a great time on all three of my Africa trips Glenn and would love to get back there again. How are things going up North?
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2013
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  • JaimorJaimor Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2013
    They are so beautiful! It is funny that yesterday was national lion day because I just read an article about a Chinese zoo that was actually using a dog in disguise of a lion and are now in big trouble about it. Sometimes you just gotta wonder what people are thinking...
  • NeozynNeozyn Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2013
    Wow very nice photos of the lions. Yes an Africa shooting safari would be the dream photography trip for myself. Great photos are a nice way to see the amazing wildlife of Africa for sure. Thanks for sharing.

    Canon 5D MKII - HDR
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2013
    Juano wrote: »
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    There's hope Harry, there's hope...

    Cool capture
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2013
    Da*n., Seem's like I get drawn back to this post twice a day. What magnificent animals!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2013
    Jaimor wrote: »
    They are so beautiful! It is funny that yesterday was national lion day because I just read an article about a Chinese zoo that was actually using a dog in disguise of a lion and are now in big trouble about it. Sometimes you just gotta wonder what people are thinking...

    People are often more amazing than animals. Unfortunately its usual for the wrong reason.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2013
    Neozyn wrote: »
    Wow very nice photos of the lions. Yes an Africa shooting safari would be the dream photography trip for myself. Great photos are a nice way to see the amazing wildlife of Africa for sure. Thanks for sharing.

    Canon 5D MKII - HDR
    http://www.jeffisabelle.smugmug.com/


    Africa is an amazing experiences. I'm hoping to bet back there one more time.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • DonFischerDonFischer Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2013
    Gotta ask, what equipment did you use? There's some Africa photo's on a hunting site I visit that I really like but were taken with much lesser equipment than my nephew use's. The guy is from South Africa and used an EOS 20D and a 70-300 Sigma lens! Might not get the great photo's with it but at least photo's that are very nice without breaking the bank to do it. When I read what the guy used I though, the Brownie of digital! Not really but lets face it, a d20 and a Sigma 70-300 is not an EOS 1DX with a 600 prime Canon.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2013
    Harryb wrote: »
    Cool capture

    Thanks! I really had no idea numbers were so low.
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2013
    Harryb wrote: »
    Africa is an amazing experiences. I'm hoping to bet back there one more time.

    Those Lion shots are fantastic Harry. Well done.
    Bob
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