11/19/2023 0 Comments Pride of lions another tomorrowThis was indeed a special event as the only other people that had been allowed downstairs since the cub’s birth were the cast and crew from the Chronicles of Narnia movie. On one of these trips, I was given the unique privilege to go down into the bunker where the lion cages are to visit. Well, let’s just say that I’ve been quite a number of times and there are so many fabulous captures of these noble creatures at play. Knowing that they would stay small for only so long, another photo field trip was in order. It didn’t take long for me to become completely addicted to visiting and photographing the cubs. Harassing not only each other, but also their moms and dad the cubs played hard. The jubilance of the cubs didn’t disappoint. Within a week I was back down to visit the cubs once more in hopes of some better photographs. All of my photos were underexposed as I really didn’t know what I was doing. I must confess though, that this first outing to visit the lion cubs was a complete photographic disaster. Twelve o-clock hit and the large metal door slowly raised and the little cubs and their parents came bounding out ready to play. Scheduling a field trip January 2011 with my brand-new Canon 60d, my friend and I stumbled across the lion den and the awaiting crowd for the daily turnout of the full pride. Two sisters, Shera and Nababiep are Luke’s lovely ladies who generously provided seven healthy cubs in late summer of 2010. and his large pride of seven beautiful cubs. Meet King Luke, king of the jungle at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.
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