The Marsh Cub

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 13, 2014153 views8 comments

I have just returned from leading a Photographic Safari to Masai Mara with plenty of images to share which I will be doing over the coming weeks. This is one of three gorgeous Lion Cubs from the famous Marsh Pride in Masai Mara.

EOS 1DX - EF200-400 f4.0L IS USM - 480mm - 1/640 sec @ f6.3 - ISO 640

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8 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 13, 2014 at 10:31 PM

This place embarrasses me sometimes...25 views of this great image and not one comment?
Anyway, this is excellent. Wonderful pose, great face and eyes, natural habitat, and perfect placement in the frame.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 13, 2014 at 11:04 PM

Beautiful subject, framing, background and processing. What's not to like? Plus, there's the Awww factor. Richard

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 14, 2014 at 3:45 AM

Great stare n nice pose from this cute cub,
I wonder if I'm seeing some magenta cast in the grasses!?!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 14, 2014 at 9:40 AM

Beautiful subject, framing, background and processing. What's not to like? Plus, there's the Awww factor. Richard

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on September 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM

Absolutely gorgeous and cute!
I do also seem to see a little magenta cast. Did you burn the area around the cub as well? If you did, I think it might actually look nicer, fresher, more natural if you hadn't. Apart from that I love it!

Grt, Ingrid.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 16, 2014 at 3:48 AM

Mario,
What a joy it is too see cubs, they are generally doing something good. I too see a slight magenta cast, but nevertheless a true beauty

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 17, 2014 at 3:58 AM

A sweet moment you capture of this super cute youngster Mario

Great pose, excellent detail.

Adorable!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 18, 2014 at 12:02 AM

Perfect pose and great eye reflectivity! I wondered about the almost vignette effect of the background vegetation.

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