Sweet Mother by Anna de’Capitani

Wednesday, 27th February 2008

Sweet mother

by Anna de’Capitani

This incredible cheetah mother had six 5 weeks old cubs. She was so nice with them….they were jumping and playing on her every minute of the day. She was hunting 3 times a day to feed them. The photograph was taken in the Ngorongoro conservation area, Tanzania.

Equipment: Nikon D200 Sigma120-300mm f2.8

Anna de’Capitani

I’m Italian and I live in Milan, I was born in 1973. I love wildlife photography, especially African wildlife. I go back to Tanzania and Botswana whenever I can.

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25 Comments

Catlover Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 1:11 am
This is seriously the most heartwarming photo ever! It brightened up my day!
Thanks!
david Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 2:04 am
stunning!
Chris Burney Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 2:53 am
Thats enough to melt any mother’s heart! Well caught.
Linda Jones Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Utterly gorgeous nature shot! Now that is sweet! I wonder which cub nosed in for part of that kiss. ;~)
IonBuck Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Lovely!
Marie Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 8:30 am
The look of Security & Comfort on those cubs just gives me a Warm feeling.
Great Shot, You certainly didn’t scare them.
Anurag Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 8:49 am
A Nice and tender side of a ferocious animal.
Reuben Chircop Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Very nice shot, shows how caring wildlife is. This really shows how animals also keep their balance.
Keith Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Great composition. It’s almost like they were sitting for you. It’s an exciting area of the world for image making. Lovely.
Pauline Jones Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Ahh what a sweet photo, and very well composed. The family looks so content.
Albert @ ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Well captured shot with good composition.
June Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Very sweet. Wonderful composition too.
David Doe Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Awwww!! How cute is that!!
Renee Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
What a precious shot! thanks for sharing !
Andrew Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Wonder beauty, great shot. Kittens are the best even if they are wild.
BLACK MOON Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Life is so beautyful when u look at it in this way thi photorphy show,s so much love it.This is life is about real love.
Nadia Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I agree with catlover, this is one of my favorite EarthShots picture, definately. So adorable!
a. Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Adorable! Probably not so much when you get closer though! Heartwarming!
Vicente Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Very sweet picture.
Buffy Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
CUTE!
Su Says:
February 26th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Wonderful shot congrats
Su Says:
February 27th, 2009 at 8:16 am
What a wonderful cute shot, mother love at its best.
Sue Gagnon Says:
March 5th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Excellent shot!! I love all of the felines.
mike Says:
December 7th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
The cubs are cute.
renee Says:
February 27th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
so adorable