Once again Eric your cats are outstanding. I did watch the video and came away with some very mixed feelings about it. The bottom line is it's awful what we are doing to most wildlife around the planet and I'll leave it at that.
Charlie Shugart wrote:
More excellence from your mind and hand, Eric. I love these.
And the lion couple- both staring right at you (and me)- wow! I had to check the lock on my door. What amazing and powerful creatures they are.
Charlie
Thanks again Charlie...I HAVE had lions outside my door and the flimsy latch was no great source of security. But fortunately they read the textbook and remained outside where they belonged. And to make matters worse, it was my first camp with my son in 2001. And with the lions roaring at 1:30am I had to go to the loo something fierce...it was not inside my tent....I think I used my wife's lamaze techniques to get me through till first light
Eric
hnilsson wrote:
Thanks for sharing the link, Eric. I'll check it out.
Your cat images are so freakin' good. And you seem to have a lot of them. Just keep posting please....
H
Thanks my friend. It's funny, I go back to old trips and find files that I never processed for one reason or another. I think I view things differently as time goes by plus the post processing software has improved so much that some stuff that wasn't terribly great now is easily fixed.
Eric
Thomas Sanders wrote:
"Hope for the future" says it all Eric. Love the image and appreciate the linkage. Seems with each passing year we hear more and more about the plight of the earths animals and that their demise is a direct result of mans actions. Meanwhile, their numbers continue to decline and as of yet we lack the courage to abolish zoo's and the capture of animals used in carnivals and scientific experimentation. Is it just apathy? I don't see things changing for the better. When did we cross the line between observing/preserving and "management" of these remaining glorious creatures? I suppose there simply isn't room enough for us both anymore. We know who is going to lose that debate.
Sorry to blather on buddy but sometimes I gotta let it out.
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I'm glad you take a stand and voice your opinion....Elie Wiesel once said that the opposite of love isn't hate....it's apathy.
Eric
sdgnh wrote:
I do love your Big Cats! Great video as well. I think you shot "Hope for the Future" says it all. The expression on the cats is amazing. It is hard to believe that people think they can take these great cats for pets. We visited a Big Cat Refuge that takes in Big Cats from private owners and bad situations. They get a second chance, but it is sad to think that these types of refuges are necessary. Thanks for all you do to show us these gorgeous animals.
Nancy
I guess these big cat refuges serve a purpose and maybe as the numbers in the wild dwindle they may be the only salvation...that would be sad. Even conservationists that try to breed and have the ultimate goal to release cats as John Varty does with his tiger reserve in South Africa are painted with the same brush as those who keep them for their own enjoyment.
And thank you for you kind words.
Eric
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Once again Eric your cats are outstanding. I did watch the video and came away with some very mixed feelings about it. The bottom line is it's awful what we are doing to most wildlife around the planet and I'll leave it at that.
Tim
First off...thanks so much for your kind words regarding the photos. There is quite a bit of controversy surrounding the whole subject. The Jouberts are very passionate about their cats...they have lived amongst them for many years and there really is no middle ground. But they do give us a most intimate look into the lives of some amazing animals in a way that few other wildlife filmmakers have done. Most documentaries follow days, weeks or months of particular animals...they have invested years and by gaining the trust of specific animals are allowed a glimpse into their world. I sometimes worry that they may be causing too much habituation but I do believe they know what they are doing and have intentionally kept the boundaries far enough apart that wildlife stays wild.
Eric
Eric, watching that video was the best 17 minutes of my day - thank you for passing it on. The big cats are truly amazing animals, and my times around them rank as my most rewarding photographic exploits. I've never deleted a big cat image, can't bring myself to do it, which means I'm storing tens of thousands of lousy shots - but great memories. Oh, by the way, I love seeing your excellent shots!
blueimage wrote:
Eric, watching that video was the best 17 minutes of my day - thank you for passing it on. The big cats are truly amazing animals, and my times around them rank as my most rewarding photographic exploits. I've never deleted a big cat image, can't bring myself to do it, which means I'm storing tens of thousands of lousy shots - but great memories. Oh, by the way, I love seeing your excellent shots!
Jim
Glad you liked the video. I know exactly what you mean about not deleting one...just being able to watch them do what they do or even just chill is a thrill.. And thanks for the nice words.
Eric
I did watch the video and came away with some very mixed feelings about it. The bottom line is it's awful what we are doing to most wildlife around the planet and I'll leave it at that. 
