One last Cheetah shot

[Jim G]

Hi all.

Here is the mother Cheetah with her three newborn cubs taking a break from hustling out of Lion territory. The third cub is behind the mom.

D300 w/50-500 f/4.5-6.3 Sigma @ 500mm
f/6.3, 1/320sec, iso200

JIM

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[Kathy G]

Nice!

 

[Jim G]

Hi Kathy.

Thanks, it was interesting to watch them trying to get out of the Lions' area as fast as they could but stopping to rest now and then.

JIM

 

[Icarus]

Nice image. Mom looks so comfortable.

 

[Jim G]

Nice image. Mom looks so comfortable.

Hi Icarus.

Thanks, she was exhausted.

JIM

 

[Hawkeshead]

Nice capture. They do lose their young fast. Saw a cheetah mum and 7 Cubs last year and with 5 weeks she had lost 5 due to predators.

 

[Jim G]

Nice capture. They do lose their young fast. Saw a cheetah mum and 7 Cubs last year and with 5 weeks she had lost 5 due to predators.

Thanks and thanks for sharing your experience.

JIM

 

[Callie]

Sigh, great sighting!

 

[Jim G]

Sigh, great sighting!

Thanks Callie, it sure was.

JIM

 

[Yezdi]

Nice capture Jim...

 

[Jim G]

Nice capture Jim...

Thank you Yezdi.

JIM