The Cutie Tree


Posted by Morkel Erasmus on Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:34 pm

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This is a cute lion cub I photographed in December in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, resting in the fork of a camelthorn acacia tree.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:09 am
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A lovely study Morkel! The softness of the cub's fur is complemented beautifully by the framing of the rough acacia bark, and the wide open almond eyes and little glimpse of the tongue just add that awwwwwwwww factor. Sweet!
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by Matthew Pugh on Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:28 am
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Hi

An image anyone would love!


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by Gary Briney on Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:30 pm
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Sweet -- a beauty!
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by WOlf38 on Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:03 am
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Very nice image, Morkel!
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by Nate Chappell on Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:07 pm
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A very cool perch for this cute little guy Morkel!
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by Cindy Marple on Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:12 pm
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So cute! The tree makes a wonderful frame for this adorable cub.
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by john on Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:50 pm
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Cute and well composed! Nice
 

by david fletcher on Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:14 pm
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Oh my!! mate. what a shot. my two cents. if you crop left and bottom, add micro contrast, you have an absolute gem. trust me. you have a magic eye.
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by TerryWSmith on Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:10 pm
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Cute is exactly right..fine image.


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by Morkel Erasmus on Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:30 pm
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Thanks a bunch, folks :D
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