The Birmingham Males

[Gamiz]

(01-24-2017, 03:02 PM)Ngala Wrote: Photo and information credits: Garry Mills Wildlife Photography
"Male lion looking into the distance in the beautiful Manyeleti Reserve"

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I think that this male is Skorro (Thanda Impi male). Reply

[Ngala]

To tell the truth, i was been a long time to think about which of the two males is, because from this photo they are really similar. Then, the feeling was what to be a Birmingham male. Thanks @Gamiz for the correction. 

Other opinions about this male? @Tshokwane Reply

[Ngala]

From Nkorho Bush Lodge, credits ti Nkorho Rangers:
January 24
Morning Drive
- Saw the three Styx females and one Birmingham male fast asleep in the middle of the road. They were very far west from their usual territory.
24 January
Afternoon drive.
- Styx pride with one Birmingham around the same area as we saw them in the morning. This time the two small cubs were also present.
25 January
Morning drive.
- The Styx were located again without the Birmingham male around.

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[Tshokwane]

(01-25-2017, 04:04 PM)Ngala Wrote: Other opinions about this male?

I'm not sure who is he, I left a question in the photographer's post asking about that.

Edit: He's one of the Thanda Impi males.

Quote:Saw the three Styx females and one Birmingham male fast asleep in the middle of the road. They were very far west from their usual territory.

Interesting, I wonder what were they looking for. Maybe they sensed the Majingilane returned more to the west. Reply

[leocrest]

that's a great shot of nsuku with family. it is odd that the bboys don't stick together much. we always see mfumo and tinyo around each other but nsuku and nhena seem to do their own thing. wonder if that will change when their cubs mature and they look to move away from styx and nkahuma prides. Reply

[Tshokwane]

From the Safari live of Wildearth.

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[Tshokwane]

Credits to Arie Smit - Nkorho.

Nsuku male.

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[leocrest]

I don't think that's the same lion in the third image. The nose coloration is different. May even be an older image of Nsuku. Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Cheetah Plains.

The Birmingham males finished off their buffalo kill, and have been resting in the area. The Nkuhuma lionesses were no where to be found though. Images by Andrew Khosa.

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[Devlit]

(01-27-2017, 09:41 PM)leocrest Wrote: I don't think that's the same lion in the third image. The nose coloration is different. May even be an older image of Nsuku.

i believe third pic is tinyo Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Sean Gilbert - Arathusa.

I think it's either #1 or #2, I honestly can't tell.

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[leocrest]

that's #2, nhena. the = mark above his right nostril is the giveaway.

anyone heard anything on mfumo? he hasn't been pictured or seen in a couple of weeks. Reply

[Tshokwane]

(01-30-2017, 06:24 PM)leocrest Wrote: the = mark above his right nostril is the giveaway.

Thank you, I'll be using that to recognize him.

Quote:anyone heard anything on mfumo?

No, at least I haven't. Maybe he's with the Nkuhuma pride? Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Neil Coetzer - Elephant Plains.

Styx cubs playing with the old man.

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[sik94]

(01-30-2017, 06:24 PM)leocrest Wrote: that's #2, nhena. the = mark above his right nostril is the giveaway.

anyone heard anything on mfumo? he hasn't been pictured or seen in a couple of weeks.

He was on safarilive this week. Reply