Small Cats, Big Cats, Mallabou Stork & More.....
Feb 23, 2018 15:32:54 #
....big cats from the Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre near Plettenberg Bay in South Africa. Just a couple more shots of the big cats as seen in my previous post, hope you enjoy the smaller kitties in this set too.
I was going to bin the first shot but changed to b/w.
The white lion is not an Albino, it carries a recessive gene which is responsible for the lack of pigmentation.
The seldom seen Serval is a wild cat native to Africa. Their primary prey includes rodents, birds, reptiles, fish, frogs and insects.
The Caracal also a wild cat native to Africa is typically nocturnal and lives mainly alone or in pairs, it preys on small mammals, birds and rodents. It can leap higher than (3 mtrs) 9.8 ft and catch birds in mid-air.
The Marabou stork (undertaker bird) is a massive bird, large specimens are thought to reach a height of 152 cm (60 in) and a weight of 9 kg (20 lb). A wingspan of 3.7 m (12 ft).
Canon 650D, Tamron 18-400 lens.
Please try the downloads.
I was going to bin the first shot but changed to b/w.
The white lion is not an Albino, it carries a recessive gene which is responsible for the lack of pigmentation.
The seldom seen Serval is a wild cat native to Africa. Their primary prey includes rodents, birds, reptiles, fish, frogs and insects.
The Caracal also a wild cat native to Africa is typically nocturnal and lives mainly alone or in pairs, it preys on small mammals, birds and rodents. It can leap higher than (3 mtrs) 9.8 ft and catch birds in mid-air.
The Marabou stork (undertaker bird) is a massive bird, large specimens are thought to reach a height of 152 cm (60 in) and a weight of 9 kg (20 lb). A wingspan of 3.7 m (12 ft).
Canon 650D, Tamron 18-400 lens.
Please try the downloads.
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Is this my best side?
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Miss Serval...’I’m not coming out’.
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‘Ok here I am is this a nice smile’?
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‘I’m not shy like Missy’.
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Marabou Stork, ‘Where’s the eggs’?
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Grt. Blue Heron
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Mr Caracal asks ‘Don’t you think I’m handsome’ ?
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‘Look at my fancy ears’
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Mr. Grumpy Leopard
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Feb 23, 2018 16:11:41 #
Excellent series, Sylvia. I particularly like the Caracal - what a magnificent creature!
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Feb 23, 2018 16:29:46 #
Excellent series Sylvia. Really nice captures of some beautiful cats. Your description of them was helpful too.
Will
Will
Feb 23, 2018 16:49:04 #
Gorgeous animals and beautifully captured, Sylvia!!!
I enjoyed them all, especially the cute smiling kitty!!!
I enjoyed them all, especially the cute smiling kitty!!!
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Feb 23, 2018 19:03:15 #
Excellent series! Well done and SO interesting! I always love the cats, one of my favorite parts of the zoo here. I came back several times to that Marabou Stork. I think having her neck is what I fear about getting old! What an interesting body she has!
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