FYI: Great Wildlife Pic

[Jon_T]

Interesting pic and story at Yahoo!/GrindTV Serengeti lions napping in a tree.




10 lions in a tree.

Thought other might enjoy.

 

[Erik Ohlson]

Wow.

I wonder why they are sleeping in a tree.

10 lions can sleep wherever they please!!







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[carl english]

Very unusual indeed a great image, how close were you?

Carl

 

[Jerry045]

Great catch Jon. Good shot. You don't see something like that every day.

 

[Jon_T]

Very unusual indeed a great image, how close were you?

Carl

Not my pic -- see link in my OP post for article. Just posted to share as I found it quite interesting.

 

[Trafford]

Nice place to bivouac for the night.

 

[Wisper]

It is assumed that the lions try to escape the flies, although that is not completely successful.



Around at tree with lions it can be a bit crowded

 

[21st Hermit]

Thanks for posting, interesting read.

 

[kultus]

An extraordinary photo, I would add som more space at the top, but its the very minor issue

 

[Stephen McDonald]

So much for climbing trees to escape lions.

 

[Rodger1943]

Great shot. You wouldn't want to wander under that tree by mistake.

 

[carl english]

Great shot. You wouldn't want to wander under that tree by mistake.

 

[carl english]

Followed link, here's a quote.

the lions were spotted in a sausage tree about one meter away.

guess that's a typo.

 

[John Miles]

So much for climbing trees to escape lions.

Just that moment of small victory and relief as you settle in the tree top. Then................

 

[cainn24]

So much for climbing trees to escape lions.

Indeed. The first thing that occurred to me when I looked at that image was how utterly horrible it would be if you had run towards that tree thinking it could be your salvation...

 

[Vandyu]

So, this proves the idea that if you are being chased by a big cat, don't climb up a tree for safety. This is a fantastic picture. I never would have imagined so many would be up there. Looks like a catnip tree for these guys.

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[Jon_T]

Followed link, here's a quote.

the lions were spotted in a sausage tree about one meter away.

guess that's a typo.

Not a typo; see Sausage Tree [Kigelia Africana] via Google search. ;-)

 

[Stephen McDonald]

So much for climbing trees to escape lions.

Indeed. The first thing that occurred to me when I looked at that image was how utterly horrible it would be if you had run towards that tree thinking it could be your salvation...

Maybe I could fend them off with my monopod?

 

[Stephen McDonald]

So much for climbing trees to escape lions.

Just that moment of small victory and relief as you settle in the tree top. Then................

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[carl english]

Followed link, here's a quote.

the lions were spotted in a sausage tree about one meter away.

guess that's a typo.

Not a typo; see Sausage Tree [Kigelia Africana] via Google search. ;-)

Was not referring to Tree but the distance from it !one meter" or as we say in the UK 1 metre, that is toooo close.