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Lions in Northern Botswana
 
This is a group of three lionesses and two cubs one of the lionesses had got side-tracked and we were hopeful that they would hunt.but caught these cute shots instead!
 
These two cubs are 7 months old
 
This lion was keeping watch over his buffalo kill. There were jackals, hyena and vultures all waiting for their opportunity!
 
They look pretty harmless don't they! We were so close at times one could almost touch them!
 
These two seemed to be totally oblivious to our presence and continued regardless! The rest of the pictures are staying in my album!
 
This lion behaviour was spooking the elephants. This was one occasion where I was able to photograph the elephants charging. The funny thing was the lions went and hid in the bushes!!! The male is on the right of the picture and the female can be seen in the bush! Eventually the elephants just turned and went away.
 
Maybe not quite so harmless! Those teeth look pretty scary!
 
We caught up with the lioness and cubs after they had killed this warthog. All that was left was the head!
 
They seemed quite happy to allow the young ones to have the head!
 
This poor lion was covered in flies in the early evening
 
This is a marking spot
 
A good place for sharpening the claws
 
The lionesses were around half a mile away and fast asleep!
 
These are a different pair of cubs. These are only five months old and very cute!!!
 
Looking for mum
 
This was such a priviledge to see this mother feeding her cub. Photograph was taken under spot-light conditions.
 
It is possible to go on safari and never see a lion, but we were fortunate to spend time with several different groups of lions. We saw them at different times of the day and this can really have an effect on the way they look as the light can be so different throughout the day.Lions spend around 18 hours a day asleep but we were lucky to experience so many activities with several groups of lions.
COMMENTS
Mikalis said at 2:47 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
fabulous photos, very nice tabblo, lions are my favourite animal
NeusinhaGedoz said at 3:16 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Simply magnificient, Celia ! You are a privileged person. He managed to stay close to the king of the jungle and shoot him and his family. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tabblo of us.
Eamondo said at 3:17 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
1st class shots - really interesting, thanks
Pkeener said at 3:24 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
oooh I am loving this series. Beautiful animals. Celia, you have such a knack and talent for getting into the animal's head and space and capturing them as they are. Kudos! Thst last shot is just so sweet, and wonderful coverage of a day in the life of the magestic lion
Lageho said at 3:26 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Just wonderful. This is the KING of animals. Number one is my favorit.
Chilla said at 3:34 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Muito obrigada Neusinha. Foi certamente um privilégio estar tão próximo a esses animals. Ele e maravilhosa também é grande para ser capaz de revisitar minhas fotos e compartilhá-los no Tabblo!
Eamondo, thank you very much.
Pam, thank you, it was a priviledge to be so near these amazing animals and a priviledge for me to be able to share my experience here on Tabblo. I can relive the experiences over and again!
Thank you very much Lars
Lange said at 4:01 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Célia, eu não sei como voce tirou estas fotos todas que postou mas que dá medo isto dá. São lindas e como não são animais comuns aqui no Brasil me parece coisa de filme. Parabéns.
Chilla said at 4:07 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Muito obrigada Solange. É só porque eu viajei para a África que eu tive a maravilhosa oportunidade de tirar fotos! Tivemos alguns guias especializados que cuidam de nós e nos mantém seguros.
Candlepower said at 4:17 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Fantastic shot! Excellent Work! A Fav!
MakeArt67 said at 4:36 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Stunning images
RosaneMar said at 4:37 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Fantástico tabblo Celia!!! As imagens são mesmo cenas de filme. Imagino a sua emoção ao se deparar com esses belos felinos.
Chilla said at 4:40 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Thank you so much Pat.
Kevin Thank you.
Muito obrigada Rosane
Andre. said at 5:18 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
I really enjoy the series and how you divided them to themes. Very clever idea and awesome journey.
Fabio_DL said at 10:10 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
Celia, This is another spectacular set of photos that you are sharing with us! Text and pictures are combined in a seamless way, making us even more curious about how the lions live, hunt, etc. In addition to the excellent photos that you present, your writing shows that you have a vast scientific knowledge about these animals. The first and the last picture are priceless - in the middle we have the precious photos of the cubs. They are very cute! Thanks so much for this wonderful Tabblo!

This is an interesting short video from PBS:

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pbs.org+and+lion+video&docid=1087131681247&FORM=VIRE6
Snooway said at 11:16 p.m. on Nov 3, 2009:
cute cubs. you are so lucky to see them! great images and nice captions
Chilla said at 1:46 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Thank you very much Andre, I appreciate your comments.
Fabio, thank you so much. The guides who took us out were very enthusiatic and knowledgable about their subject and shared so much of their knowledge with us. They were also very anxious that we should see as much as possible in a very short space of time. Also they all had an understanding of what a photographer was looking for and would try where possible to move the jeep in a position for getting the best light and the best picture. They really are a great group of people and really made the whole experience what it was. I think the link you provided also made clear that the people working with these wonderful animals have a deep love and respect for them and we really felt this with the guides as well.
Sue, thank you and yes I was very lucky to have the opportunity to see these great creatures in their natural environment.
Fabio_DL said at 7:19 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Celia, Thanks very much for your additional comments!
Merja-zerga said at 7:27 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Fabuleux tous ces félins!!
De toute la série, celle-ci est notre favorite.
Merci Celia de rendre hommage au roi des animaux, on sent que ces photos ont été faites avec respect et tranquilité vis à vis de l'animal.
Bravo Celia.
ThierryKarine
Hubbley said at 8:52 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Great tabblo! watching and taking pics so close... i believe you had great time.
Chaitiamma said at 9:18 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
A Fav. !!!
Ira said at 9:33 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Extraordinary photos! The brave photographer! Perfect supervision of the world of animals!
Lifequest22 said at 11:39 a.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
You certainly were fortunate to be able to capture the Lions in their natural habitat...And such wonderful photos, Celia..Amazing that you were able to get so close..And that shot of the elephants charging is excellent.
Chilla said at 12:31 p.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Thierry et Karine, Merci à vous deux beaucoup pour votre intérêt et pour vos commentaires généreux et chaleureux à tous mes tabblos Botswana. Pour moi, c'était un privilège d'être en mesure de voir ces merveilleux animaux et de pouvoir les photographier dans leur environnement naturel
Chilla said at 12:34 p.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Hubbley, thank you so much. Yes, it was the trip of a lifetime!
David, thank you so much.
Ira, thank you very much for your kind comments.
Thank you Linda, i was extremely fortunate to be able to take this wonderful trip and to spend so much time with these wonderful creatures in their natural environment. The stand off between the lions and the elephants was extraordinary!
Wildthing said at 2:44 p.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Wonderful set, Celia. My favourite shots are the first three, with the reflections of the lions in the puddle.
WEIMAR said at 3:27 p.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
seldom seen photos.... sooo close to these cats ;-)
Chilla said at 3:52 p.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Thank you Mike and Heidi
Rita.Mandarino said at 5:41 p.m. on Nov 4, 2009:
Fantastic photos! Fantastic trip.
Chilla said at 1:38 a.m. on Nov 5, 2009:
Thank you for visiting and for your comment Rita
Debdog said at 4:15 p.m. on Nov 5, 2009:
love them all!!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!!! and the closing shot is so perfect..now the song "born free" is in my head:)
Chilla said at 1:04 a.m. on Nov 6, 2009:
Debbie, thank you for your kind words and for reminding me of the song!
Loes said at 5:11 p.m. on Nov 8, 2009:
A very exciting tour Celia, I love the first 3 shots and the last one!
Chilla said at 3:16 a.m. on Nov 9, 2009:
Thank you Loes, it was very exciting!
Krisu said at 7:54 a.m. on Nov 9, 2009:
Wow! Great animals! I would not go near, no no! fantastic tabblo!
Chilla said at 9:27 a.m. on Nov 9, 2009:
Thanks Kris, it really wasn't as frightening as you may imagine!
HtD said at 1:41 p.m. on Nov 10, 2009:
Wonderful Wildlife photo's Celia. A favorite Tabblo. Beautiful
Chilla said at 2:49 a.m. on Nov 11, 2009:
Thank you so much Henk, I appreciate your comments.
Robya said at 10:53 a.m. on Nov 23, 2009:
Many of these Lions are becoming close to endangered, I hope our animal ecology improves.. great shots.. wow.
Chilla said at 11:46 a.m. on Nov 23, 2009:
Robbi, in Botswana, the government has a fantastic approach to wildlife conservation and the animals here are thriving. Thank you for your comment
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