nice kitty

RandySmugMug

gfxartist

I have a soft spot for big cats.

The first one I was like awwww

The second one I was like :eek1

RandySmugMug

gfxartist wrote:

I have a soft spot for big cats.

The first one I was like awwww

The second one I was like :eek1

the 2nd one was mad at jr for biting his tail
here's one of the kids biting on mom

ShepsMom

Awww, precious kitties! Love all 3 shots

Dick on Aruba

Stunning pics, well done!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Ric Grupe

I like these and I'm not lion!

gildco

Very nice work. I particularly like the youngster biting his mom. You have captured a lot more with this shot than just lions--e.g., mother/child relations no matter what species. Thanks for sharing with us.

RandySmugMug

ShepsMom wrote:

Awww, precious kitties! Love all 3 shots

thx Marina

i got very lucky in January to capture the whole family out playing (in the rain)....I stood there holding an umbrella and an 80-400 lens for over an hr...

here's the screen show of the event, i hope you enjoy

http://randyr.smugmug.com/gallery/2329668/1/121902659

RandySmugMug

Dick on Aruba wrote:

Stunning pics, well done!

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

thx Dick

RandySmugMug

Ric Grupe wrote:

I like these and I'm not lion!

thx & ric

RandySmugMug

gildco wrote:

Very nice work. I particularly like the youngster biting his mom. You have captured a lot more with this shot than just lions--e.g., mother/child relations no matter what species. Thanks for sharing with us.

thx Gil

i think you would enjoy these:

http://randyr.smugmug.com/gallery/2329668/1/121902659

gfxartist

Great photos, I viewed the rest. Those cubs are just too adorable. Loved these two:
http://randyr.smugmug.com/gallery/2329668/1/123425495/Large
http://randyr.smugmug.com/gallery/2329668/1/122548634/Large

Are those claw marks in the tree in that second photo?

RandySmugMug wrote:

the 2nd one was mad at jr for biting his tail
here's one of the kids biting on mom

RandySmugMug

gfxartist wrote:

Great photos, I viewed the rest. Those cubs are just too adorable. Loved these two:
http://randyr.smugmug.com/gallery/2329668/1/123425495/Large
http://randyr.smugmug.com/gallery/2329668/1/122548634/Large

Are those claw marks in the tree in that second photo?

thx Laurie
not sure about the claw marks

the zoo liked these so much they posted some on their website

http://www.nczoo.com/News/20070109144533485

gfxartist

WTG!!

RandySmugMug wrote:

thx Laurie
not sure about the claw marks

the zoo liked these so much they posted some on their website

http://www.nczoo.com/News/20070109144533485

~Jan~

Wow, that 2nd one is amazing! Excellent job!

RandySmugMug

~Jan~ wrote:

Wow, that 2nd one is amazing! Excellent job!

thx Jan

emmalou

That second shot is stunning! How great that they also directed folks to your "zoo" site! Those cubs are too sweet looking!

RandySmugMug

emmalou wrote:

That second shot is stunning! How great that they also directed folks to your "zoo" site! Those cubs are too sweet looking!

thx Emma

Jody Melanson

Great shots, Randy!

RandySmugMug

Jody Melanson wrote:

Great shots, Randy!

thx Jody