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DragonSpeed

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Lion (Panthera Leo)
« on: February 05, 2013, 11:52:56 AM »
While the Lion may be "The King of the Beasts" it was pretty obvious that it was the LIONESS that did the real work in the kingdom.  Here are the top shots from our Tanzania Safari in 2009

1. Looks like someone outlasted Mom this time

Play time! by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2. Your very own pet lioness?

Your very own pet lioness? by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

3. "Hey --- anyone see Fred recently?"

"Hey - Where's Fred?" by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

4. On the Lookout

Nursing Cubs is a Community Effort by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

5. A lioness passes VERY near by

Nursing Cubs is a Community Effort by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

6. Lion cubs so close you had to move back to focus!

Nursing Cubs is a Community Effort by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

7.  A pair of young (5yr old) males

Young Brothers by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

8. Adult Male in Ngorongoro

Adult Male Lion by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

The full set of Lions is at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157632697848308/with/8448680466/
The whole Africa trip: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157621906615382/with/8448680466/

I hope you enjoy seeing the photos as much we enjoyed taking them!
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Re: Lion (Panthera Leo)
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 04:23:04 PM »
super cool
are those bugs all over the place? giant african flies? ewwww
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Re: Lion (Panthera Leo)
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 04:25:20 PM »
Quote from: leadbelly on February 05, 2013, 04:23:04 PM
super cool
are those bugs all over the place? giant african flies? ewwww
Yup... lots of flies... But they definitely stick on the animals. ;)
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Re: Lion (Panthera Leo)
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 06:45:38 AM »
Very impressive DS!

How long was your Tanzania/Africa trip?
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Re: Lion (Panthera Leo)
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 08:58:21 AM »
Quote from: DavidD on February 07, 2013, 06:45:38 AM
Very impressive DS!

How long was your Tanzania/Africa trip?
Total YVR-YVR it was 3 weeks.

7 days on Safari
7 days on Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam
The rest was getting there and coming home.
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