Posts tagged cat

A lioness patiently watched two ostrich grazing towards her. Once they got closer she slowly got up and started slinking towards them. It was really a half-hearted attempt though, as she lay back down for a nap half way to the kitchen. Cats are amazing when they “slink!” (Please enlarge)

Happy Diamond Jubilee Her Majesty-love the Queen of the Savannah! (Go on-give her a click to get a better look!)

Happy Diamond Jubilee Her Majesty-love the Queen of the Savannah! (Go on-give her a click to get a better look!)

The sh*t Mother’s put up with…

The sh*t Mother’s put up with…

Cheetah and rainstorm. Cheetahs not in the rain: http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/2084305669/hello-gorgeous http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/923907013 http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/9419055718/tasting

Cheetah and rainstorm.

Cheetahs not in the rain:

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/2084305669/hello-gorgeous

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/923907013

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/9419055718/tasting

Here is our little cub friend again. What was interesting about seeing this mom and her 2 cubs was they were keeping themselves close but hidden from the nearby pride. Our guide, who knew these lions well, said that she had to keep the cubs away from the pride as their dominant male was being challenged by 2 new males. There was another set of cubs in that pride, who, the ranger said, could have been fathered by the challenging males and therefore would be safe. (They would not risk killing their own.) But this lioness’ cubs were definitely fathered by the incumbent male, making them very vulnerable as challenging males will kill the cubs of a dominant male so they can then mate with the female. I hope you have enjoyed this little lion family as an interim break from my crankiness about the followers. As of right now, I am returning to regular programing with complete disregard for broken dashboards. Thanks for tuning in. And welcome to all you fabulous new followers.

Here is our little cub friend again. What was interesting about seeing this mom and her 2 cubs was they were keeping themselves close but hidden from the nearby pride. Our guide, who knew these lions well, said that she had to keep the cubs away from the pride as their dominant male was being challenged by 2 new males. There was another set of cubs in that pride, who, the ranger said, could have been fathered by the challenging males and therefore would be safe. (They would not risk killing their own.) But this lioness’ cubs were definitely fathered by the incumbent male, making them very vulnerable as challenging males will kill the cubs of a dominant male so they can then mate with the female.

I hope you have enjoyed this little lion family as an interim break from my crankiness about the followers. As of right now, I am returning to regular programing with complete disregard for broken dashboards. Thanks for tuning in. And welcome to all you fabulous new followers.

Just Hanging Out. Indeed, I do have a soft spot for dangling feet!! http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/4802712590/somedays-i-resent-we-evolved-just-sayin http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/4783297536/njwight-hangin-tree-climbing-lion-in-lake http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/3713792374/dangling

Just Hanging Out.

Indeed, I do have a soft spot for dangling feet!!

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/4802712590/somedays-i-resent-we-evolved-just-sayin

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/4783297536/njwight-hangin-tree-climbing-lion-in-lake

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/3713792374/dangling

I was up and in the woods shooting this morning at 6 am…so… njwight: Nap Time

I was up and in the woods shooting this morning at 6 am…so…

njwight:

Nap Time

This is was the first male lion I ever met. We were in Grumetti in the Serengeti and this 6 year old male was very special–he was missing part of his right back leg. You can see the stump, the result of being caught in a trap outside the park. Amazing that he was still doing well, albeit a little thin. His pride was still supporting him as clearly his hunting abilities are challenged.  (Poor guy is missing a paw and then I go cut off his tail…) More of this guy: http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/4001550478/catnap http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/1547518375/big-smile-because-flipboard-the-fabulous-ipad

This is was the first male lion I ever met. We were in Grumetti in the Serengeti and this 6 year old male was very special–he was missing part of his right back leg. You can see the stump, the result of being caught in a trap outside the park. Amazing that he was still doing well, albeit a little thin. His pride was still supporting him as clearly his hunting abilities are challenged.  (Poor guy is missing a paw and then I go cut off his tail…)

More of this guy:

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/4001550478/catnap

http://njwight.tumblr.com/post/1547518375/big-smile-because-flipboard-the-fabulous-ipad

Male lion sending out Happy International Women’s day greetings to his lady friends. (Of course, the deep, repetitive guttural sounds could also be interpreted as “Women-where’s my food!”

Male lion sending out Happy International Women’s day greetings to his lady friends. (Of course, the deep, repetitive guttural sounds could also be interpreted as “Women-where’s my food!”

Mornin…

Mornin…