encounters header

The South pride seem to have settled permanently on Sutton. This means we have had sightings of my favourite boy, the gorgeous North pride male. He managed to seduce one of the South pride females and the result was 4 beautiful cubs 2 male and 2 female born in Dec. They are now 8 months old already and hopefully will inherit their dad’s beautiful mane.

Like all children, they grow up too fast, mum kept them secluded for a few months and getting photographs of them was difficult either because of distance of light, it is now easier.

north pride cubs Julynorth pride cubs July

These two were taken on 19th July. How they have grow

Lauren Mitchell North Pride MaleLauren Mitchell North Pride MaleLauren Mitchell North Pride MaleLauren Mitchell North Pride MaleLauren Mitchell North Pride Malen pride malen pride male

Some photos of ‘Dad’

Lauren Mitchell sent in these photos of him, he looks absolutely beautiful but is becoming a bit battle scarred, I would imagine those scratches come from the females, not sure.

Lauren caught him trying to charm the girls again, doesn't look as if he is having much success.

north pride cubs April

These are pretty bad as well, it was late and getting dark, they were taken on 12th April

cubs jan or febcubs jan or febcubs jan or febcubs jan or feb

I took these off River Rd in the drainage line, bad photos but I think they were the first ever taken of them it was in Jan or early Feb

north pride cubs Aprilnorth pride cubs April