Where lions used to roam by busi2ness

Photography • Landscape • posted on Nov 26, 2006

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Thank you for comments and visiting Guard the den:

I put together a collage of the farm Bona Bona where I photographed the lion series. It is safe when under the watchful eye of professional staff. It is a privilege to see and hear lions in an area where they had been exterminated during the 1860's. Hats off to these farm owners. They have to continually endure public scrutiny when there is an outcry against captive animals. Despite this they diligently rectify what had gone wrong in the past as far as it is feasible without jeopardizing live stock farming in the area. Ironic that the town in the area is called Leeudoringstad, it translates to Lion+thorn+city.

I managed to capture the lion cubs today but the lioness was very aggressive and made it difficult to get good photographs. I will upload at least one soon.

Have a super week!

Comments (66)

npauling

7:43PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

Wow, I love how you have presented these great shots of the lions. Yes it must be hard to get the right balance and keep everyone happy. Thankyou for sharing.

Vana

8:25PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

The lioness look as though she is about to launch herself out of the image....beautifully done. An extra pat on the back for being there.... ;]

lizzibell

8:40PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

Nice postwork..

kierab

9:49PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

Excellent set of images!

TomDart

10:16PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

Piet, this is an absolutely wonderful collage. Thanks for the images and "presentation" of some of the creatures needing more than we can offer them.

redchilicat

11:53PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

What an awesome collage! I do hope that one day I will get to visit a place like this, to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. I hope you are doing well, I have been meaning to send you an message and I have no excuse as to why I havent.

short_ribs

11:55PM | Sun, 26 November 2006

I'll keep it short... AMAZING!!! Genious work in all aspects! Hope you had a great weekend ;)

Zeldie

12:23AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

En daar's die Tannie ook!! yay!!! Sjoe Oom Piet, ek dink ek moet maar kom klasse loop by die Oom jong! Hierdie is pure genius! En die leeu in die middel - ag jis, kyk net daai gesig! Is hulle nie net eenvoudig die pragtigste goetertjies nie?!? Ek hoop die Oom en Tannie het 'n heerlike naweek gehad! My twee kieters by die huis het my vasgelop die bed gisteraand giggel Hulle Ma vreeslik gemis!

Gora

1:19AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

Absolutley STUNNING piece of work... Well done with the awesome captures, absolutely breathtaking!

stuart83

1:47AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

Great work look foward to seeing them Stuart

Margana

2:55AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

OMG!PIET!!!!!!!!!!!!!Wow!What a wondrful job you've done!!!!!!!!!!!Wow.I'm blown away by this.It's wonderful.Love what you did AND what you said...Huge kudos,my friend!-M :^)

jinet

3:12AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

Excellent collage work, beautiful result !

morghana

4:41AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

Wonderful collage!. Fantastic!!! Hugsss. Delia

erlandpil

4:56AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

A very good memory I like the way you make yours picture on erland

Cosme..D..Churruca

6:42AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

Fantastic !

odie

7:04AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

What a wonderful collage and the lioness coming out is the icing on the cake! Exceptional work! :0)

Ger50

7:38AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

wonderful presentation

lil_sizzler

8:34AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

I just love your presentation! Well done!

wastl001

11:54AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

This is a nice collage Piet, can't wait for the cubs!

croxie

11:59AM | Mon, 27 November 2006

You've got some great shots in here and I must say that I'm looking forward to see those cubs. They're like kittens, but much bigger.

st_fish

12:19PM | Mon, 27 November 2006

AMAZING presentation, Oom!! A true MASTERPIECE! I LOVE the lion "climbing out" of the whole collage! Pure perfection! Have a wonderful evening! 8;o)

Flannelman

1:48PM | Mon, 27 November 2006

Great collage and info. Can't help but wonder if a golf course would increase revenue for the farm and cut the food budget for the kitty's (tourist tid-bit snacks). Play at your own risk. (My Bad) humor but a great post ;-)