jaapv Posted November 3, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Normally Lions tend to chase Jackals, but this guy was so full with the Zebra he had killed that he tolerated twelve of them to eat their fill. Fortunately it was a Common Zebra and not one of the highly endangered Grevy's (only 400 left...) OlPejeta Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenia. M240, Vario Elmar 105-280. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/236546-tolerance/?do=findComment&comment=2700280'>More sharing options...
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Iduna Posted November 4, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 4, 2014 Jaap, interesting shot. Nature provides enough for all, even if ranking is a law. Those fellows waiting for their turn in the background is giving proof of this. The king in front makes a good effect. How near could you approach when using a zoom of 280 mm? I think it is quite a short distance then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 4, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2014 Jaap - Excellent. Notice that the jackals are keeping watch as they feed, just in case. Iduna - As long as you're in a vehicle and relatively quiet and relatively still the animals just perceive you as part of the vehicle, which they have become habituated to, and which does not harass them. Years ago, on our first visit to Africa we came upon a group of lion cubs and lionesses feeding on zebra du jour. They were quite close to the edge of the paved road (leading out of the park) and were not bothered by our two open vehicles of four tourists each. After a while a Japanese four-door sedan with three people in it stopped about 20 meters behind us. They must have wondered what we were looking at. They opened their doors and began getting out of the car. Immediately every lion stood and turned towards them. The sedan's occupants quickly got in the car, slammed the doors and drove off at speed. I doubt they stopped before reaching Dar Es Salaam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted November 4, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2014 Great image Jaap. Details in the Jackals are very well captured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Basso Posted November 5, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 5, 2014 Jaap ,an, an excellent safari shot.That Lion sure looks powerful and as you stated well fed. Henceforth , he is in a sharing mood. John Basso. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted November 5, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2014 A fascinating picture of nature's never ending balance of living creatures. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 6, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 6, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nice moment. I thought you sold the 105-280? That really is a nice lens for this sort of thing. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photographs from this trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted November 6, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 6, 2014 Stuart, thanks for this significant story. If the wild animals regard cars as an integral part of their environment and no danger to their life it is a fine thing to come then as close as Jaap did. I was in Namibia a few years back where we could watch elephants and rhino, but our rangers kept a safety distance always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted November 6, 2014 Indeed they do. I have had Elephants investigating the inside of the car, Lions using it as a shade, Cheetahs as a lookout perch, Wild Dog next to it, etc. In general,, animals give a clear indication of the boundary of their flight-or-fight distance and it is up to us to have the sense to respect it. I have approached wildlife closely on foot as well. A matter of bushcraft, knowledge and respect for the animal. If they come up to you there is really no problem at all (as long as you behave sensibly ).Having said that, sometimes nature can be unpredictable.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted November 6, 2014 Nice moment. I thought you sold the 105-280? That really is a nice lens for this sort of thing. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photographs from this trip. The 105-280? No - a matter of dead clammy hands... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted November 6, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 6, 2014 Having said that, sometimes nature can be unpredictable.... Yes, as in peeing one's pants. That is quite a bulge in his belly. Can't have left much for the jackals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 7, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 7, 2014 Hello Jaap, Nice photo. It was nice of the lion to share. Altho he doesn't seem very happy. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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