Update on Fort Worth Zoo Lion Cubs

[Roy]

We didn't get to the home for the cubs till nearly 11:00 am. Clearly it was nap time. I was told the cubs had been playing till about 10:30 so the first are from late morning and the second and third shot were using the 70-200 with 2X Tamron converter. Later, near closing time, things got a little more lively. Pretty sure feeding time is close to closing time.

[PeteQ]

Nice shots Roy! The truly amazing part is you actually saw some green grass!!!

[bburton]

To tell the truth, that second shot of the lioness' head does not seem to have much image degradation at all caused by the 2.0X TC. I'm glad for you.

[rphoto]

Great shots. Love the last ones of the cubs playing

[Roy]

Thanks Pete, Bruce and Rick.

Bruce, I'm happy with the converter. It will be getting some use.

Pete, I was watching everything I thought but I missed that green grass until I saw it after down loading to the computer.

[JohnT]

Those are some very nice shots! I've considered a 2x TC for my 70-200, but I've been concerned about image degradation. Yours don't appear to have suffered any.

[KeithnFW]

great stuff Roy!

[nwilkins]

Great shots, Roy!!!

Nancy

[Roy]

Thanks John, Keith and Nancy.

John, I would think there is some degradation but I haven't seen it and no one has pointed it out yet. It will take a more trained eye than mine to find it and I welcome any comments from someone that knows what it is. And this is a Tamron converter, not the Canon. It is the better converter made by Tamron though. Matches the color of the 70-200mm 2.8L Canon lens too.

[texaswolflady]

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[texaswolflady]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww.... the babies!!!! Nothing like snuggling with mom!!!!