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Lions of Sabi Sands
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The largest Birmingham male "Nhenha"
credit:- Dawie Jacobs  *This image is copyright of its original author
Deon Kelbrick: " Lions are nocturnal so when the rest of the bushveld is getting ready to settle down for the night, this lion was having a last yawn before the nights hunting began.
Spotlight photography can be tricky but if you get the hang of it you can get extraordinary photos at night. I had the help of my good friend @millsgarry who taught me the art of spotlight photography. " 
Blondie Avoca and Nkuhuma Pride lioness on Safari Live sunrise drive
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 (08-01-2020, 04:41 PM)Potato Wrote: News from Singita: the three newcomers seen in northern Singita were seen mating with one of the Othawa females. It seems that those young males are here to stay. They might be a reason why Styx pride is so often now days seen in southern Sabi Sands. Guides also had brief debate on to who is currently the largest lion in Sabi Sands and one of them said that he defnitelly would say Birminghams are which is supprising for me I must say as I believed Matimba male to still be the largest lion in Sabi Sands. Also I thought Othawa male to be larger than both Birminghams, but that doesn't seem to be the case either. Hmm, interesting thing about Othawa lioness with 3 new males. That could only be Aunty Othawa (with limp) as other 2 where seen with the pride at that time and they are not in esturs, while she was seen 5 days ago with HB mating.. HB hasn't been seen with the pride since o,n Savanna videos, hope nothing happened to him.. I just cant belive we still dont have any photos of this 3 new males at this point..  (08-02-2020, 03:41 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(08-01-2020, 04:41 PM)Potato Wrote: News from Singita: the three newcomers seen in northern Singita were seen mating with one of the Othawa females. It seems that those young males are here to stay. They might be a reason why Styx pride is so often now days seen in southern Sabi Sands. Guides also had brief debate on to who is currently the largest lion in Sabi Sands and one of them said that he defnitelly would say Birminghams are which is supprising for me I must say as I believed Matimba male to still be the largest lion in Sabi Sands. Also I thought Othawa male to be larger than both Birminghams, but that doesn't seem to be the case either. she could be just taking one for the team to distract the new males from the pride. lionesses have been known to do this keep cubs and sub adults safe from intruding males.
The Birmingham/Gowrie male #2
The Birminghams/Gowries males are considered the largest males in the Sabi Sands at the moment Credit:- MalaMala Game Reserve Sabi Sands Note: I believe that if they have said the Birmingham are the largest males at the moment, Maybe they already have seen to Dark Mane?, IDK, tho would be interesting, Dark Mane Avoca is a magnificent looking male  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Birmingham male #2 "Nhenha" at Arathusa Safari Lodge
Credit:- Mel Martin Photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
One of the six Kambula/Ntsevu lionesses at Rattray's on Mala Mala Game Reserve,South Africa
Credit:- R. Barreto Photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
First hunt of a new day with an exquisite lioness from the famous Kambula pride
Credit:- Royal Ngala Safaris (Cameron Scott)  *This image is copyright of its original author  (08-03-2020, 01:54 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The Birmingham/Gowrie male #2 Dark Mane wasn't seen yet on Mala Mala. He is most likely the largest lion in Sabi Sands at the moment.
Tinyo on a territorial patrol at Rattray's
Credit:- Jamie Broadhurst  *This image is copyright of its original author
One of the Kambula lionesses
Credit:- Lauren Cohen  *This image is copyright of its original author
(08-03-2020, 02:21 AM)Potato Wrote:(08-03-2020, 01:54 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The Birmingham/Gowrie male #2 The thing is that there is a significant difference between Nhenha and Tinyo. Nhenha is much larger. I think Nhenha is the heaviest, then DM, then the Fourways pride male, then between Othawa and Tinyo. The Fourways pride males are also pretty big and the 2nd of the 2 Southern Avocas is pretty big too so I'm not sure where to put him. (08-03-2020, 02:21 AM)Potato Wrote:Yeah.(08-03-2020, 01:54 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The Birmingham/Gowrie male #2 tho, I believe Dark Mane is tallest more than largest. |
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