Cheetah Cuteness


Posted by Morkel Erasmus on Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:17 am

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Few things bring more photographic joy and frenzy on a safari in the Mara Triangle than coming across a female cheetah and her scruffy fluffy cubs! This female provided us with amazing moments last year...she had 5 cubs, some of them out of frame here.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:55 am
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If there is anything better than a cheetah cub - its five cheetah cubs! We have seen some wonderful images of this amazing mother and her cubs, and this is another to enjoy. She must be an incredible mother to sustain such a family.
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by david fletcher on Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:22 am
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perfect timing with the stare and the tongue, Morkel. Fine shot, enhanced by a low viewpoint.
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by mikullashbee on Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:02 pm
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What a moment. This is wonderful,love that cute fuzzy hairdo the youngster has.
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by william bickle on Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:53 pm
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Hello Morkel

well Captured ! The scene is great and endearing with the little guy performing his hungry look !

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by Cindy Marple on Sat May 02, 2015 3:51 pm
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Sooo cute! I love the line of little one's faces going to the background. The eyes clear on the hindmost cub are key. The tongue sticking out on the front one doesn't hurt either.
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by Missy Mandel on Mon May 04, 2015 6:00 am
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Merkel, this is awesome!!
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by Morkel Erasmus on Mon May 04, 2015 6:36 am
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by Nate Chappell on Mon May 04, 2015 4:58 pm
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Very cute indeed Morkel, I like the fading depth of field with similar poses on the youngsters, sweet shot!
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by dissent on Wed May 06, 2015 4:46 pm
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Terrific shot. That little bit of tongue is a great touch.
 

by kiran on Sun May 10, 2015 10:39 pm
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Oh yea, I think I know her. Malaika probably...
Cute pic of this family, I hope all 5 cubs are still alive and well.
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