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Cat Camp Dec. 2015 #1
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Play time at cat camp. I used the new Nikon, with the 70-300mm VR lens, and was able to focus through the wire fencing.

Exotic Feline Rescue Center (EFRC) is not a zoo but an exotic cat rescue. They travel all over the US when alerted about the abuse of these wonderful large felines.

They recently had to deal with the canine distemper virus, and they worked so hard to nurse the 15 sick cats back, and did manage to save some of the 15 cats out of over 200 that call EFRC home, but they did loose 8 of their cats, one lion, and the others were tigers, one being only 5 years old, but the other 6 were up in age-over 16 years old.

They were vaccinated, already, and that might have helped from it affecting even more of the big cats.

They were lucky I guess that it did not spread to the rest of the cats, and only had to deal with the nursing of the 16 that contacted the virus.

They have not been able to figure out how they contacted the virus, even testing some racoon's but they were negative.

Just to give you an idea of how much love is put into this cat haven, they were with the dying young tiger to the end, even giving mouth to mouth resuscitation.

It is a hard, and very dirty job but they do it for the big cats. They deserve to live the rest of their lives in a safe home, with clean and large areas to call home.

Thank you for commenting.

tigs=^..^=

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::photoeye68
12/24/15 12:28 AM GMT
I love big cats, they are so cool. Sorry, to hear they lost some of their big cats. Sandi, this is a really great photo of these big cats playing.
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.0930_23
12/24/15 12:44 AM GMT
How sad Tigz. It is obvious they are caring people.
Great shot and the new lens works wonders.
Thanks for sharing the photo and narrative.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::trixxie17
12/24/15 1:51 AM GMT
I'm sorry to hear of their loss but grateful they were able to save those they did. What a remarkable place! Also, a wonderfully captured shot with the new equipment.
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.bfrank
12/24/15 3:38 AM GMT
You did an amazing job of focusing through the fence Sandi. This is a wonderful capture. I hate it that there is health issues to deal with when the cats were already being rescued and then hit with this virus.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
::biffobear
12/24/15 8:17 AM GMT
You're showing some really good detail...R.
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::Ramad
12/24/15 8:40 AM GMT
Very good capture of the young lion cubs at play. It is good that there are volunteers to carry out the difficult and dirty job of caring for these animals, especially when they are sick.
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.PatAndre
12/24/15 4:49 PM GMT
Wow, what a story. Good one for Christmas. I would think one could vaccinate against that. maybe not. Great post.
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::Jimbobedsel
12/24/15 6:54 PM GMT
It would be fun to sit and watch these cats playing. You did a good job making the fencing disappear.
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.gizmo1
12/24/15 7:39 PM GMT
Wow you sure no how to get great action shot Sandi this is stunning and the detail plus your compstion is one hundred percent.Plus I love the colours in this photo as well.
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.rvdb
12/25/15 4:45 PM GMT
All good Tigs a great action shot.

Rob
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.icedancer
12/28/15 8:37 PM GMT
I see they are playing Got You Last, lol. Excellent shot through the fence, excellent action shot
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.carlosf_m
12/31/15 7:25 PM GMT
Great capture, well done
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