Lions discuss dinner
by Robert Shepardson
(Debary, Florida U.S.A.)
Lions disagree on who gets lunch
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This year (Sept 2011) we were very fortunate in being able to Photograph a pair of large male lions arguing (not fighting) over the remains of a small Gemsbok. This discussion took place at the Okondeka waterhole. Unfortunately the distance was in excess of 300 meters, with a lot of dust in the air.
It was amazing to watch them actively try to take the remains away from each other, then stop of a break. The noises made by these animals was so loud that it seemed as though they were only a few meters away rather then a few hundred meters (notice guys I'm saying meters ratther than yards).
Everytime they would drag the remains a few meters, the Jackals would come in and pick up any parts that had fallen off. The crows were waiting for anything the jackals missed.
We took a number of photos using a 600mm with a 1.4extender. While they are not as sharp as I would like, it shows a not often seen behavior.
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