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RE: Skybed Coalition - TheLioness - 04-22-2018
In his prime.
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Now he is at peace, rest easy mighty king.
RE: Skybed Coalition - Spalea - 04-22-2018
@Fredymrt :
About #86: "Battle in the Bush. Credits to Kevin McDonald."...
I fully discovered these beautiful photos only now... These ones showing the big male charging on face are... Unique ! The honours their author won thank to them are fully deserved.
About #87: After the glory days, sad times will come. Each ageing free wild beast was magnificent and glorious too, his life is a fully succeeded expression of a healthy offspring and an accomplished destiny. RIP King !
RE: Skybed Coalition - Tshokwane - 06-01-2018
Credits to Big On Wild Photography.
Update on the Skybed Male Lions:
Today’s post is a follow up on our most popular blogpost which is the story about the Skybed Coalition, we bring you an update on the Skybed Male lions.
We saw the Skybeds a total of 5 times on different occasions, but the one sighting stood out because it was the first time we saw the most magnificent male lion, in all the times we have been to Kruger we have never witnessed a lion look as big as this one did, he looked exactly as the lions you see on documentaries, before this we always thought lions in the Kruger looked some what smaller in stature compared to ones you see on TV.
Out of the 4 males he was with he was the most impressive, he had a massive mane, and a scar under his left eye and he was all around big compared to his brother,
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We instantly fell in love with him and he become our favorite lion of Kruger, and in our eyes no lion could compare to him, even though males such as the Jock males and the Shishangeni males are remarkable lions to see.
Every time we visited the Kruger we made sure to stay at Tamboti so that we could drive up and down on the H7 every morning trying to spot him, unfortunately he would allude us and we weren’t able to see him, the last time he was seen by visitors was early last year.
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At the end of April we saw a post on social media showing our beloved lion looking like he was in terrible shape, later on we read an article on Larry Pannell blogpost, which explained how the US photographer spent time with the lion before he took his last breath.
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We believe he probably had an injury which didn’t heal and he could no longer keep up with his brothers and the pride because he was only 10 years old, and lions can live between 14-16 years in the wild.
This post is dedicated to our favorite lion, we hope to see another lion which will leave a mark as big as he did.
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RE: Skybed Coalition - chaos - 06-01-2018
Fantastic looking cat. What a beast!
RE: Skybed Coalition - Spalea - 06-02-2018
About #93: lord and master a day, moribund the following day, merciless nature... RIP.
RE: Skybed Coalition - Tshokwane - 10-30-2018
Credits to Leo Vantage Private Guided Safaris.
Walking proud with his impressive mane blowing in the wind, this is one of the Skybed males.
September 2018, close to Timbavati picnic spot, Kruger National Park!
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RE: Skybed Coalition - swtlei4u - 10-30-2018
(10-30-2018, 03:39 AM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Leo Vantage Private Guided Safaris.
Walking proud with his impressive mane blowing in the wind, this is one of the Skybed males.
September 2018, close to Timbavati picnic spot, Kruger National Park!
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these lions along with the matimbas and birminghams originated from huge orpen lion pride? correct?
RE: Skybed Coalition - johnny rex - 10-07-2019
I have to say Skybed lions are one of the most robust looking lions, if not the most robust. Southern African lions, although much taller and have bigger skulls than any lion subspecies, are usually lean but when they are robust, they are very robust.
RE: Skybed Coalition - Matimbalani - 10-10-2019
(10-07-2019, 11:15 PM)johnny rex Wrote: I have to say Skybed lions are one of the most robust looking lions, if not the most robust. Southern African lions, although much taller and have bigger skulls than any lion subspecies, are usually lean but when they are robust, they are very robust.
I haven't heard or seen much about the Skybed coalition. Are there any recent updates about their whereabouts? They must be getting up in age or looking around for new territory.
RE: Skybed Coalition - Matimbalani - 11-06-2019
Saw a recent update on the sighting of one of the Skybeds in Buffelshoek. He seems to be alone and in good condition. [Photo Credit: Silke Reckhaus]
RE: Skybed Coalition - johnny rex - 12-13-2019
(04-22-2018, 08:17 AM)TheLioness Wrote: In his prime.
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Now he is at peace, rest easy mighty king.
For some unknown reason, I can't see the picture.
RE: Skybed Coalition - Rishi - 12-13-2019
(12-13-2019, 05:03 AM)johnny rex Wrote:(04-22-2018, 08:17 AM)TheLioness Wrote: In his prime.
*This image is copyright of its original author
Now he is at peace, rest easy mighty king.
For some unknown reason, I can't see the picture.
The image doesn't exist anymore, it went defunct... And that's why you don't directly link images from source sites.
RE: Skybed Coalition - Matimbalani - 01-02-2020
Ran into this image purporting to be one of the Sky Beds. I can't remember the source, so all the credits to the photographer.
RE: Skybed Coalition - T I N O - 01-24-2020
Skybed Male
Greater Kruger
Credit Ronesh Parbhoo
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RE: Skybed Coalition - Tr1x24 - 03-14-2020
9 young Skybed males on a road in 2012, strongest force you can see in the wild: