Too cute, Marwell Cub overload

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It was hot, sun was shining, but decided Marwell Cubs were irresistable
Tiger Triplets and Twin Leopards (only heard about them a couple of days before we
planned to go ), harsh light but ......................
Spent the whole day watching them apart from a short coffee break


Love you mummy

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High 5

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Plotting ?

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In the spotlight


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Sibling Rivalry

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Early training for the ultimate shot

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Nice set Ingrid, that first one is brilliant, well captured (y)
(Did I say that out loud? :p )
 
Cobra said:
Nice set Ingrid, that first one is brilliant, well captured (y)
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Awww thanks, conditions were a nightmare, taken through the wire fence, overgrown with some climbing plant, in bright sunlight,
so I was well chuffed to get anything, and that cub spent a lot of time with mum while the other 2 stayed together.
Lady next to me with the same set up as you 7D2 and 70/200 lens was really struggling,, it really needed the extra reach of my 80/400 and my friends 200/500 (nikon too :D )
to get through it

Glass in the leopard bit wasn't quite as bad, I've bought a rubber screw in lens hood and that seemed to help

Cobra said:
(Did I say that out loud? :p )
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Heat must be getting to you, suggest you go a lie down in a cold bath :p
 
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Awesome set Ingrid! Really made me smile as well as appreciating the great photography! :)
 
HopefulM said:
Awesome set Ingrid! Really made me smile as well as appreciating the great photography! :)
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Thanks Maria, well worth the visit, I was abit disappointed with the results but too cute not to share :love:
 
nickEnackEnoo said:
You did well as the enclosures have various challenging obstructions (y)
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Thanks Nick, the tigers were on the mound under the trees, nice background but a total nightmare :(
Leopard cubs stayed at the back but were out most of the day, reflections were a pain, but just pleased to see them :love:
 
Gremlin said:
Leopard cubs stayed at the back but were out most of the day, reflections were a pain, but just pleased to see them :love:
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Is the rubber hood much of a hassle? I occasionally see people use them, but don't fancy it for a bigger lens.
 
nickEnackEnoo said:
Is the rubber hood much of a hassle? I occasionally see people use them, but don't fancy it for a bigger lens.
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I didn't find it was, and you can easily angle the lens on glass.
I did worry a bit about the lack of protection compared to the solid hood, but just had to be a bit
more careful the usual, the benefits of losing the normal bright coloured reflections made it well worth it (y)
 
Gorgeous set Ingrid, really lovely.
That first one has 100% awww factor!
 
viv1969 said:
Gorgeous set Ingrid, really lovely.
That first one has 100% awww factor!
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I thought so too, will defo go back again sometime soon
Thanks Ruth
 
Lovely set - and that first one is awesome! I reckon you're right re needing the reach, I was struggling with my 70-300.
 
Daysleeper40 said:
Lovely set - and that first one is awesome! I reckon you're right re needing the reach, I was struggling with my 70-300.
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Being a bright sunny day didn't help with the wire and leaves, I struggled with it but managed to find a good spot to shoot through:)

Thanks Fi


zeb said:
The first one is just awesome
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One of my favs of the day too, got a similar of the leopard cub with mum but awful background:(

BTW the rubber hood wasn't like those in Nick's hyperlink :eek:
 
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Last time I visited the zoo and used a rubber hood I got featured on Mumsnet! (And a couple of their phone numbers...)
 
Lovely set BTW, Ingrid - but they always are. Now the schools are back, we might venture down to DZP and/or Paignton Zoo.
 
Appatrently Marwell was crowded during the holidays, that's why we waited
Thanks Nod
 
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