Comments for Through the lens with Chris Gamel http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com Musings of a photographic educator. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:50:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Image of the Day – Lioness in a tree by Chris Gamel http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/04/15/image-of-the-day-lioness-in-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Chris Gamel Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:50:45 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1132#comment-447 Getting a better look at their surroundings is certainly one of the reasons lions climb trees. They can use the higher vantage point to spot prey. At other times, they climb into the trees to rest, spending hours sleeping high above the ground. As I mentioned in the blog post, in this part of the Serengeti, lions frequently climb tress to get away from the flies (ever getting a few feet off the ground makes a huge difference). Like humans, wildlife often respond to multiple motivations. Getting a better look at their surroundings is certainly one of the reasons lions climb trees. They can use the higher vantage point to spot prey. At other times, they climb into the trees to rest, spending hours sleeping high above the ground. As I mentioned in the blog post, in this part of the Serengeti, lions frequently climb tress to get away from the flies (ever getting a few feet off the ground makes a huge difference). Like humans, wildlife often respond to multiple motivations.

]]> Comment on Image of the Day – Lioness in a tree by mukkrat http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/04/15/image-of-the-day-lioness-in-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-446 mukkrat Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1132#comment-446 lions mostly climb to get a better view of their suronding lions mostly climb to get a better view of their suronding

]]> Comment on About Chris Gamel by Robert Flatt http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Robert Flatt Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:43:14 +0000 http://ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?page_id=4#comment-441 I'm a guest speaker at a sales meeting at the JW Marriott Hill country hotel on October 11. I love nature photography, as can be seen from MY website, and I am looking for an opportunity to take some photos of THE HILL COUNTRY while I am there. I have Parkinson's disease and cannot drive, So I am looking for a guide for a couple days. Or just someone to transport me back and forth to a couple of good wildlife places, especially birds. Do you do this sort of thing or know someone who does? I will also pay for some instruction and/or someone to accompany me. Regards, Robert I’m a guest speaker at a sales meeting at the JW Marriott Hill country hotel on October 11. I love nature photography, as can be seen from MY website, and I am looking for an opportunity to take some photos of THE HILL COUNTRY while I am there. I have Parkinson’s disease and cannot drive, So I am looking for a guide for a couple days. Or just someone to transport me back and forth to a couple of good wildlife places, especially birds. Do you do this sort of thing or know someone who does? I will also pay for some instruction and/or someone to accompany me.
Regards,
Robert

]]> Comment on Image of the Day – Moose by Dale http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/08/01/image-of-the-day-moose/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Dale Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:59:36 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1250#comment-430 Yet another great shot! Yet another great shot!

]]> Comment on Training Update by Noemi http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/07/25/training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Noemi Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:20:05 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1247#comment-429 Dont get too comfortable beating me. Next race is on the road.....But I am proud of you. Dont get too comfortable beating me. Next race is on the road…..But I am proud of you.

]]> Comment on Great White Shark Visits with Researchers by Noemi http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/07/21/great-white-shark-visits-with-researchers/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Noemi Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1239#comment-427 Freaky! Freaky!

]]> Comment on 12 Steps to Better Nature Photos – Step 11 by Chris Gamel http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/06/30/12-steps-to-better-nature-photos-step-11/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Chris Gamel Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:54:02 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1204#comment-423 Yes, the lamp image was taken at the Tarangire Safari Lodge. Each evening they put the lamps out on the tables that overlook the river. It is a great place to sit down and watch the African world walk by. Chris Yes, the lamp image was taken at the Tarangire Safari Lodge. Each evening they put the lamps out on the tables that overlook the river. It is a great place to sit down and watch the African world walk by.

Chris

]]> Comment on 12 Steps to Better Nature Photos – Step 11 by Noemi http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/06/30/12-steps-to-better-nature-photos-step-11/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Noemi Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:21:19 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1204#comment-422 Was the lamp taken at Tarangire? I love the mood you created. Was the lamp taken at Tarangire? I love the mood you created.

]]> Comment on Image of the Day – Lioness in a tree by Chris Gamel http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/04/15/image-of-the-day-lioness-in-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Chris Gamel Sat, 07 May 2011 01:56:53 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1132#comment-418 LOL. It certainly looks like the lions like that particular tree. I actually returned to the site with my family about two weeks later and we found three more lions resting in the same tree. There was also a leopard in a tree on the other side of the road. Sometimes as photographers we just get lucky. Thanks for sharing the link to your image. - Chris LOL. It certainly looks like the lions like that particular tree. I actually returned to the site with my family about two weeks later and we found three more lions resting in the same tree. There was also a leopard in a tree on the other side of the road. Sometimes as photographers we just get lucky. Thanks for sharing the link to your image.

- Chris

]]> Comment on Image of the Day – Lioness in a tree by ctranter http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/2011/04/15/image-of-the-day-lioness-in-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-417 ctranter Fri, 06 May 2011 15:36:15 +0000 http://www.ttlwithchrisgamel.com/?p=1132#comment-417 I have a feeling that might be a popular spot - I thought I recognised the shot! http://www.pbase.com/ctranter/image/84487532 I have a feeling that might be a popular spot – I thought I recognised the shot!
http://www.pbase.com/ctranter/image/84487532

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