Although not as 'cute' as some of my other lion cub images certainly the most interesting for me especially in the way its body is contorted.
D850 200-400 f4
200mm 1/500 iso 640 f4
7 meters
I took quite a few shots of this lioness coming through the grass. Initially, I just glanced and didnt even rate the imported files. I had others with clear lions, kills, action shots etc that caught my attention. It wasn't until at least 8 months later just revisiting lion images did I take a...
Topi (Coke Hartebeest) are often thought of as the Guardians of the herd. They are normally the ones to warn the buffalo, zebra and wildebeest of predators. They also tend to be quite brave and take a stance on old ant hills to get a better view of the area.
D850 200-400 f4
400mm f5 1/5000 iso 400
A dead hippo scavenged by the usual suspects, I think I have a shot a day or two later and its all gone but for the bones
D850 200-400 f4 at 250mm iso 200 1/600 f4
D850 310mm (200-400) f4 1/2000 iso 400
Had a bit more reach and typically would zoom in but decided to keep the full body incl tail in the shot
Mara photo safari Oct 2023