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Todays Cub

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 23, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Todays Cub
One from today,I am doing some short sessions with these cubs,I put some food down and get in the hide, The cubs come out for 20-30 mins,have something to eat,a quick play and go back inside after which i leave, I dont want to put too much pressure on them although at some point i will increase the hours as i would like mum around in some of the shots

Canon 1D2 500f4 1/60@F4
Posted by Alan Bryant on May 23, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Fan-blooming-tastic Dave

Love the shallow DOF, and the eye contact.

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on May 23, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Dave,

This is seriously good, love the OOF FG. Look forward to more.

Regards Chris.
Posted by John Chapman on May 23, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Nice shot Dave and you are onto a nice subject. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by John Arthur on May 23, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Dave,

love the shots, excelent composition and significant 'aaaw' factor.

However, how worried are you about reliance on your feeding becoming the norm for these cubs, will it make them more reliant on humans and is there any chance the mother will become lazier (for want of a better way of putting it) if she doesnt have to provide as much for them. I understand you are not there all the time but thought I would ask the question anyway given some of the recent discussions on this forum regarding 'editing' of foliage around nesting sites etc.

Anyway, great photos, you're a lucky bugger.

John
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 23, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Hi John
I understand what you are saying and i am very careful when it comes to feeding any wild animal,There are 4 cubs and they get about half a handful of soft dog biscuits finely chopped,they scrap over every morsel and look for more when its all gone,so are in effect still hungry for when mum returns,abit like having elevenses, All images are taken from a hide to stop association with me and food although if the cubs are out (happened once) when i get there i walk away,watch from a distance and return when they are in the den
Thanks for your comments and concerns
Dave
Posted by Brian McGeough on May 23, 2007 at 1:20 PM
Well Dave that is top drawer, i can't fault it, it has it all for me :toast: :toast:

Cheers
Brian
Posted by Brian Irving on May 23, 2007 at 2:15 PM
It all works, great image.

Brian
Posted by Kevin Lewis on May 23, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Another cracking image, I think I slightly prefer the previous upload with the two cubs but this one has just as much appeal
Posted by Rob Husband on May 23, 2007 at 3:42 PM
Dave,

This is going to turn in to a fantastic "as they grow" series - please keep posting them.

Cheers

Rob
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 23, 2007 at 4:06 PM
This has to be your best cub photo to date. you must be dead chuffed! :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 23, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Another lovely one, most appealing indeed.
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 23, 2007 at 5:50 PM
Superb Dave - keep them comming :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 23, 2007 at 6:11 PM
:toast: :toast: :toast: .

Phillip.

:wavey: :smile:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 24, 2007 at 2:17 AM
:toast: :toast: :toast:

me to
Posted by Jim Greenfield on May 24, 2007 at 3:51 AM
Brilliant - the green "framework" sets it off beautifully
Posted by Clive_S on May 24, 2007 at 4:03 AM
The eye contact here is truly engaging and to be anthropomorphic, the cub even seems to be sporting a 'smile'. :toast:
Posted by Michael Sayles on May 24, 2007 at 5:05 AM
I think this is the best of the cub shots Dave. The colour balance looks a little 'cool' to me, but I do prefer slightly warmer looking images.

Cracking shot though.

Michael S
Posted by Graham Bailey on May 24, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Very cute :toast: