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Lazy Sunday Afternoon III
Image Title:  Lazy Sunday Afternoon III
 
 By: Jen van Wijn  
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Photographer Jen van Wijn {K:18243}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Olympus C770
Categories Stage
Wildlife
Film Format Digital JPEG
Portfolio Lens fixed
Uploaded 5/18/2008 Film / Memory Type XD 1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 163 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 46 Rating
6.58
/ 13 Ratings
Location City -  Krugersdorp
State -  GAUTENG
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About The white lion is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South Africa and is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of lion (Panthera leo krugeri). It has been perpetuated by selective breeding in zoos around the world. White lions are not a separate subspecies and they have never been common in the wild. Regarded as divine by locals, white lions first came to public attention in the 1970s in Chris McBride's book The White Lions of Timbavati. White cubs occasionally turn up among tawny lions in the Timbavati and Kruger National Park regions. Because the gene is recessive and is masked by the normal tawny colour, white lions remain rare in the wild and only occur when two lions carrying the mutant gene are mated together. The greatest population of white lions is in zoos where they are deliberately bred for color. The population of the white lion is unknown but the most recent count was in 2004 and 300 were alive.They are extinct in the wild and have been for 12 years.

White lions are not albino lions. Instead, the white color is caused by a recessive gene known as chinchilla or color inhibitor. They vary from blonde through to near white some can also be red. This coloration gives white lions a distinct disadvantage in nature because they are highly visible. This gives them away to their prey and makes them an attractive target for hunters. According to Linda Tucker, in "Mystery of the White Lions - Children of the Sun God" they are bred in camps in South Africa as trophies for canned hunts.

Enjoy a lovely Sunday, xxJen
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There are 46 Comments in 1 Pages
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Nicole Besch   {K:50432} 5/18/2008
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW...you were so very close to him!!!! But he was not scared,he was sleeping...LOL!!Great wild animals for me!!A wonderful capture with GREAT details and I'm sure that you were happy to see him so close!!
As I say it all the time ...amazing about as well:)!
I'm going now at the birthday party with a big cake..LOL!!!
Will see you soon!
Big warm hugs,
Nicki:)


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
As we missed our piece of birthday cake from
Julie yesterday and some days ago, I really think
you should go and have a HUGE part of this
cake..lolll
Hoping you will have a wonderful time, playing
with the little fox, promis me to make a photo of
this couple, will you??? So, dont forget your
camera my sweet friend:))) I saw a program of
tame foxes just 2 days ago on AP, they are so
cute and beautiful!
The weather is cold, very cold, very rainiy
yesterday and there will be more today, so I will
just read my book and relax, got home late last
night from a dinnerparty:)))
Enjoy and keep it warm, big big hugs, xxJenxx


Riny Koopman   {K:57774} 5/18/2008
All this reminds me that I still haven't seen the Lion King movie..een dikke kus,riny


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
You really should, I still have the old fashion video one, even saw the Lion King musical in London with my daughter, great show!
Wens je een hele fijne dag, wie weet als het regent de dvd huren?:)) Dikke zoen, Jenxx


Joggie van Staden   {K:41251} 5/18/2008
Hi Jen - This guy is knocked out solid! Regards.
Joggie


John Hatz   {K:139710} 5/18/2008
love... is he? :-D when they sleep are even better hahaha... just kidding, but that excactly is the couse that male lions are the animal's kings, any job is for the women... about caring the children, finding food, cleaning him and for him... ok after that he must protect his women, he sleep, he eat, he..... lol... I cannot right that word... and that is all... THAT is life! :-D
Excellent portrait shot Jen.
best regards!


Marian Man   {K:64056} 5/18/2008
hush!!!!the king is sleeping!!!!!!
excellent capture dear Jen!!! wonderful details!!!!!
bravo!!!!
warm hugs from a sunny warm Athens
MArian


AJ Miller   {K:44211} 5/18/2008
Looks like he had a BIG night out!

This is an amazing close-up shot, with perfect DOF to blur the background.

AJ


Julie Salles   {K:15921} 5/18/2008
WOW Jen, this is amazing my dear friend. WOW!!! so cool to be that close. Outstanding light and details on him.
Wonderful!!!!
Big hug and kiss,
Julie


Stan Ciszek   {K:28426} 5/18/2008
Wooooooooow,
Just magnificent shot,my dear Jen.
My best...
Stan.


1301307 60   {K:40776} 5/18/2008
Must have been a wild night with his harem..:)
great shot Jen..
regards..


Melek Kul   {K:3011} 5/18/2008
great portrait, close up and sun lighting make his face beatiful.
all best
melek


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
He must have been very tired, his wife was also
started to go and sleep, they just had dinner...:)
Thanks so much, hoping you had a lovely day!
xxJen


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
When they sleep they all are soooooooo cute;))
I know what they are spoiled with, food, love, cleaning, hunting....they really need to realx before and after dinner:))
Protecting, you think he really does that???
Woww...that must be a real man:))))
Thanks dear John, hope you had a relaxt day!
xxJen


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
The White Lion King..he looked so sweet, if you see him like this, so very innocent, isnt it?
Almost felt like cuddling, he just had dinner so
maybe.....;))
Its cold here dear Marian, weather has changed suddenly, so thanks for your warmth a lot!!
Big hugs, Jenxx


Stan  Hill   {K:9638} 5/18/2008
Great about and a wonderful lazy capture Jen. What an impressive collection of great shots that you have shared with us. Be well on this Sunday as well, Stan


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
And it certainly wasnt because of the hunting, but they had cubs as well, so that must have knocked him out too:)
Thanks my dear AJ, good to hear you going back to Spain, weather must be better there and will you go and cycle too?? Better be fit:)))
Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
It is amazing if you can find the spots where they are, being safe in my car its ok, although somehow I am not scared of them at all, have been working and playing around with 7 month' old ones in Zimbabwe, just great!!
Wishing you a great rest of your day, big hugs and kiss my sweety, Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
Thank you so much dear Stan, I was so very lucky
with this couple and cubs, it made my day just like your moonshine:))
Have a wonderful day, big hug, Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
It certainly was, there were several more female white lions around him, finally able to eat what he had left:)) Also some cubs, so I was very lucky to meet all these!!!
Hoping you had a nice Sunday, being well, thanks my dear Bobot, xxJen


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
Thank you so much my dear Melek, the white lions
look so much more sweet and delicate, happy you like my shot and meeting with the Lion King:)
Wishing you a great day, hugs Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/18/2008
Thank you so much dear Stan, happy you like my shots:))) This lazy lion looked so well for the Sunday, also his wife was goin to sleep, they just had dinner! I had a great day, hope you have too, be well, xxJen


Julie Salles   {K:15921} 5/18/2008
You're not afraid of them? oh my! you're one courageous woman my friend. I think they are beautiful but want them really far away from me :)
Good night darling.
Big hug and kiss,
Julie.


sam khosravifard   {K:15508} 5/18/2008
cute lion king!


Dan Wilson   {K:13035} 5/19/2008
What an amazing shot dear Jen, I love the composition and details


Keith  Growden   {K:18435} 5/19/2008
Love this shot Jen. If it wasnt for the fact that you are so much better looking, I would say it was you with all that hair. lol. Magnificent capture and composition. :))))) Big hugs xxxx Keith:) :)


Srna Stankovic   {K:106802} 5/19/2008
Oh Jen, the King is sleeping :)))
Wonderful close up shot with fantastic details and DOF darling as well as with great exposure !
Love this shot my dear, he looks so gorgeous !!! :)))
And your image is again changed, great honey :)))
Warm hugs and kisses,
Srna


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/19/2008
No way I am afraid of them, more afraid about people to be honest:)))
I will send you a pice where I was sitting and playing with the 7 monts' old, very bad quality of shot, but this was analogue and some time ago:)) I slept well, hope you did too in your clean house!!!
See you later sweety, big hugs and kiss, Jenxx



Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/19/2008
Thank you so much Sam, I am not so sure
if it was a real cute one, but asleep they
look so sweet. like any man...:))
Have a great day! Regards Jenx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/19/2008
Thank you so much my dear Dan, happy you like it!!
As I said before, they look so very harmless and
innocent laying there..like all men!!:)))
Specially after dinner...lolll
Have a wonderful day, Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/19/2008
Thank you thank you my dear friend, how thoughtful
and gentle you are!!! Will get you back one of
these days...count on that one..lolll!!!
But I am a lion as my sighn as well, so might be
a bit related, and just put a small shot down
here from me with 2 lions playing, can you see
the difference?? :))) Hope you have jolly good
day, big hugs, xxJen


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/19/2008
Thanks a lot Srna, very kind you give this
gentle comment! This male was really funny laying
there after eating his dinner and playing with the cubs around, I really love these animals!!
Did put a little shot down here to show how I like to play and work with them:))
Hoping you have a great day, hugs Jenxx


biljana mitrovic   {K:42728} 5/19/2008
Hey,look at him :)) he is so peaceful...great shot my dear. Thank you for great informative about,it's really teach me a lot :) You know there are white lions at the Belgrade zoo,and I saw them this weekend ( I was there with Luka:)Belgrade's lions are almost totally white :)They look gorgeous !!
Big hug my dear and have a nice day :)
biljana


Arif Ertan Ersoy   {K:24092} 5/19/2008
oh my dear, i know that u love the big cats but u should not get so close to them:) be careful!
and thanx for sharing this beautiful shot with us!!!
compliments
hugs and kisses
arif


Alida Santarelli   {K:12513} 5/19/2008
shhhhhhhhhhhhhh, non svegliarlo!!!!!!!!!!! Stupendo ritratto di Mr. Lyon!


ali ikizkaya   {K:8675} 5/19/2008
Dear Jen!
Absolutely great shot with sharp details and natural sun light including softness of sleeping.
Superb shot.
thanks for your share Dear Jen.
Warm Hugs from hot days of Turkey. Today temp was 32C. We go to swim (hehehehehehehehehehehe).
ALI


Keith  Growden   {K:18435} 5/20/2008
I like your profile pic. You sure do look better than the king of the beasts. lol


soul 21   {K:24773} 5/21/2008
maestoso anche quando dorme,
chissa cosa starà sognando?

bellissima
ciao
gennaro


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/22/2008
Thank you too my dear Bixie, it looked so sweet, but then it was just after dinner...you know men:))
How great you saw white lions too, did you make some nice shots?? I really love lions in all kinds....how nice you were there with Luka, hope you had a great time together:)
Be well and enjoy your day!! Big hugs, Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/22/2008
Yes I really do love them, must say prefer the bigger ones better then the small ones, not even scared really if you look at the small pic at the top you see why.....:)
This male one was really cute, have also a female one, will show that one later..even more cute:))
Be well, kiss & hugs, Jen


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/22/2008
Bit behind with my comments, so sorry!
Thanks very much for your sweet reply my dear,
giving you a HUGE big hug from me and Mr. Lion:)))


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/22/2008
Thank you so much my dear Ali, you are so lucky to have this beautifu weather over there, they expect sunny days here as well, just the wind is cold....would love to go for a swim in the sea:)
You really have made me jealous now....lolll
Big hugs and be cool:)))) Jenxx


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/22/2008
I hope you still think so with my lion hair in front of my eyes...:)) Be well my dear, miss our
conversations...xxJen


Jen van Wijn   {K:18243} 5/22/2008
I think this Lion King will dream about females and getting tired of his cubs dear Gennaro:))
he had a few cubs running around and playing, so very cute!!!
So the big guy must have been exhorsted I think,
or just a lazy guy...lolll
Be well and enjoy your day, big hugs my dear,
Jenxx


Daz FX   {K:254} 5/26/2008
Awww... I want one : )
A lovely capture Jen.


Ania Blazejewska   {K:12583} 6/16/2008
Amazing portrait dear Jen
great colours
I like it very much
Best regards,
ania


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