Thank you for the positive response on my leopard post. It brought back many wonderful memories from our safari in Botswana and South Africa. Of course, it motivated me to revisit my Africa images. In keeping with the cat theme, here are some favorite portraits of these incredible animals. I am looking forward to sharing more of the “Big Five” and other scenes as I go through them.
Enjoy prowling around and feel free to click on an image for a larger peek.
“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions.” ~ Karen Blixen, Out of Africa
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- Magnificent Cat
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- Golden Lioness
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- Leopard On Alert
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- Resting Place
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- Beautiful Stalker
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- I’m All Ears, Leopard Cub
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- Fierce Yawn
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- My Termite Mound
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- Looking Good
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- Lazy African Day
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- Still Hungry
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- Regal and Reposed
“Everything in Africa bites, but the safari bug is the worst of all.” ~ Brian Jackman
Please click here for more Africa images…
Jane Lurie Photography 
Fantastic shots, Jane.
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Hi Imelda, Thanks for all your visits and your kind comments! Appreciate it.
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These are great, Jane. I would like to know how much you paid these cats to pose for you. 😉
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Hi 2 Clicks– Ha! Looks like a trained wildlife park, but the reality was we could have been a tasty meal at any moment!
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Thanks, Journey of Two. Appreciate it!
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Lazy African Day just proves that cats do know best the secrets of living.
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Leah– So true! Just stretch out and enjoy! 🙂 Thanks.
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Looking good is so gorgeous. They sleep 20 hours a day! How did you get the other 4?
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Thanks, Steph! I didn’t realize it was 20~ it’s amazing I got any with eyes open.
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Classic shots, love ’em!
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Hi Derrick- Thank you! Classic if you’re running with the cats 🙂
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Beautiful photos of the big cats! And I love that quote from Out of Africa too.
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Hi Milka, Thank you! I am loving going through these shots again. Glad you liked the quotes, too.
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Beautiful cats.
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Thank you, David.
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So sharp and clear you could almost reach out and pat them, but I don’t think you would 🙂
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Thank you, Pauline. It was very tempting to touch them, especially as they brushed by the jeep, but sanity prevailed!
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Wow were they really that close? I thought they were maybe taken with a zoom lens
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Hi Pauline- I did have a 70-200 zoom, however, there were thrilling times when animals walked very close to our vehicle. Really amazing!
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Amazing captures! Thanks for sharing!
Ann S
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Hi Ann, Thank you! Appreciate it!
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Incredibly beautiful shots! Your lens makes it look like you’re so close – macro right????? ML
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Hi ML, Haha! Yes! Hold still, kitty… 🙂 Actually, most were with my 70-200mm 2.8 and some had a 1.7 teleconverter. I’m happy you enjoyed these- thank you!
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These are wonderful photos. I dream of going to Africa some day.
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Hi Maralee, Thanks so much! Hope you do travel there someday. Glad I could take you there for the time being! 🙂
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Just magnificent! They are beautiful. Would love to do this someday.
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Hi Kathy, Thank you! It’s wonderful- hope you do.
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I love all your cat photos ! Especially looking good and aftican lazy day . I´ve never been to Africa … So thank you for sharing your experience with us . // Maria
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Hi Maria, Finding that leopard lazing on the huge termite mound was astounding. We photographed him for a long time, lounging and posing. I hope you get there one day- it is truly life changing. Thank you!
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Magnificent animals so beautifully captured! I envy you a bit there…having seen them live!
Nice quote from one of my favourites, Danish lady Karen Blixen.
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Hi Ann Christine- Thank you very much! Yes, there are lots of good quotes from her. Appreciate your comment.
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Great shots, such magnificent beasts, thanks for sharing and greetings, Ron.
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Thank you, Ron. They are wonderful creatures, aren’t they? Appreciate your comment. Cheers, J
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Hi Jane,
I only can type : WOW ! 🙂
Such great photos
Cheers Angela 🙂
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Hi Angela, Thanks so much!
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Jane, those were so beautiful! Really!
Sharon Buehler 843-442-9602 (cell)
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Thank you, Sharon! Glad you like them.
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