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xdechalain
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# Posted: 11 Apr 06 22:58
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On one of my photos, called "Hunting scene with lions and buffalos", #62191, Frank asks "How did it end ??".
So here is the surprising story of struggle for life.
While game driving in the superb Amboseli Park in Kenya, our driver Isaac, observed a strange behaviour of some buffalos around. He suddenly started the engine and drove us to the place from which I took these pictures.
First we discovered a scene where lions were hunting a buffalo.
Unfortunatly for the victim, his fellows, despite several attempts, could not deliver him from the claws.
After a while, the situation looked really despaired...
The end is close...
But...
Coming from nowhere, crossing the swamp, here is...
a big and strong buffalo (the poor victim is really bad).
He attacks the the lions
The first lion flees,
then the second also!
An guess what! The victime is alive, he stands up!
The situation is fully reverted : the hunter is hunted.
Unlucky hunters
A hero
A lucky, but injured, pray.
The end.
I shot this series of photos during more than one hour! I think I was really lucky to see this kind of wild scene.
Thank you Nature.
I hope you enjoyed.
Xavier
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nonkel duvel
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# Posted: 11 Apr 06 23:14
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great Xavier, just great !!
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Trev J
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 01:40 - Edited by: Trev J
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Thank you for the fantastic series of photos, they told a beautiful story of life’s struggle where it does not have to end the way we expect it to end. I love the pics, and it is great that the victim did not stay a victim.
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Sath
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 02:41
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WAOW, nice series!!!!
Thanks for sharing :)
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Carla Broekhuizen
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 08:17
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Wonderful!!
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elsbeth pilz
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 09:13
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What a shots! It took my breath away seeing a wild theme like this!
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joris
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 10:38
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Very very good!, can I use it to make a special in the news section xdechalain?
Joris
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anie
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 11:05 - Edited by: anie
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very well done! impressive story with great pictures!
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xdechalain
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 11:08
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Thank you all for your comments. I love safaris in Africa, and am happy to share my experience with you.
I don't know if the victim survived, he disapeared in the swamp, but I know that the lions did not eat for the day, I have been able to observe them from the top of a hill.
@Joris: of course, you can use it in the news. Thanks.
Xavier
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AlexN
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 11:42
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wow, stunning photos :-) and a fantastic story too. The hero certainly looks very pleased with himself! I love the elephant trying to stay hidden in the swamp in the last picture too.
it is wonderful to see such gorgeous photos as these on Woophy.
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Aitor
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 12:48
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wooow! i was used to see those huntings on tv and i'm sooo surprised!!
nice work xdechalain! thanks for showing us it!!
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drora
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 13:28
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Great story - beautiful pictures.
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jean-francois magnaval
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 17:05
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nice serial of pics, demonstrating that wild Bovidae (and a lot of domectic breeds) are a little bit clever and have a better sense of solidarity than Equidae, in spite of a very common opinion :-)
Kudos for this story !
JFM
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Frank
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 18:54
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Thanx for ur explanation, it is a bit cruel to see, but also a matter of survival, a lion doesnt eat grass, it also makes the survivors stronger, the selection of the weekest is natural for that.
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sercas72
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# Posted: 12 Apr 06 19:52
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fantastic series...........congrats
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Bunny
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# Posted: 13 Apr 06 06:30
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good story though! thanks!
...and thank you Frank for asking... ;-)
greetings
Karin
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Doina Logofatu
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# Posted: 13 Apr 06 11:48
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Wowwww.... Just great, I enjoyed it sooo ... Great serie!!!
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Roderick
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# Posted: 14 Apr 06 12:47
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Wow!!! Great story Xavier! Thank you very much for sharing with us!!
(This is much more exciting than on the TV) ;-)
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Coutinho
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# Posted: 15 Apr 06 22:43
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Congratulations for your fantastic work!
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Dieuwertje
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# Posted: 18 Apr 06 16:55
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thanks for this great pictures. this one shows us how real the nature is
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