6 Cheetah cubs in a row

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 20, 2010233 views10 comments

Hi all,

Here are the much talked about "Mara Six". The Cheetah cubs that are growing up in the Masai Mara region of Kenya this year.

The cubs were waiting for their mum to call them down as she was "preparing breakfast".

This is a small crop from the left and right hand side but a large crop from the top and bottom to create the pano.

It was great to witness but I wish I could have been closer and for a little more light as it was pretty early in the morning when this image was taken.

More images of these Cheetahs and from Kenya 2010 are available HERE

A slightly larger version of this image is available HERE

Canon 1dMk4, 500mm +1.4x, f5.6, 1/800. ISO1000

C& C most welcome.

Cheers

Austin

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 20, 2010 at 1:20 PM

First I've heard of them. It'll be a miracle if they all make it, but this is remarkable in itself. Love the "smiling" one amidst all the serious siblings, btw.

Max

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on December 20, 2010 at 1:41 PM

Thanks for sharing this image. I hope they make it. Mom is going to be busy feeding them to raise 6 to adulthood.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM

It's great that you saw this and were able to get this image. Thank you for sharing it.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on December 20, 2010 at 4:23 PM

The smile on the cheetah in the center is absolutely priceless! Terrific pano Austin

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Comment posted by Harshad Barve on December 21, 2010 at 2:34 AM

This is simply stunning image

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 21, 2010 at 9:45 AM

HI Austin,

Very unique scene to witness and captured well. To have all 6 in a line (all within your lens's DOF) and looking up like that - wow...really rare! Biggest nit is really a non-nit: an image like this is hard to portray (or appreciate) at such a small size...would love to view a 1200 pixel wide version!

Thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 21, 2010 at 1:51 PM

It is impossible to tell at this size, but if the detail holds up to a large pano wall print, I suspect it will be stunning. It certainly has the audience appeal that would make it a seller.

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Comment posted by Sally King on December 21, 2010 at 3:48 PM

I simply love love the third one from the left and how it appears to be smiling. Any chance all of them will make it to adulthood? I also really like the panarama crop.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on December 22, 2010 at 7:07 AM

A terrific setting and amazing shot !
Would love to see a bigger version to truly appreciate this.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on December 31, 2010 at 12:34 AM

Wow! What an amazing experience to see 6 cheetah cubs like this! This is screaming out for a larger image!

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