Anthony's photographic bulletin for .. . ther made straightwayfor me and my apparatus,and essayed to embrace usboth. I warded off hisamiable intentions withthe end of my tripod, andfinally induced him todesist. When he found nofun was to be got out ofme, he cavorted all aroundthe place, followed by theirate keeper, until he wasrecaptured and returnedto his den. MeanwhileCub No. i was amusinghimself in the top branchesof a tree, 50 feet in height,and I was sighing in vain for a tele-photo lens. I paid my bear cubs a second visit, with better success. This timeI was provided with confections, an
Anthony's photographic bulletin for .. . ther made straightwayfor me and my apparatus,and essayed to embrace usboth. I warded off hisamiable intentions withthe end of my tripod, andfinally induced him todesist. When he found nofun was to be got out ofme, he cavorted all aroundthe place, followed by theirate keeper, until he wasrecaptured and returnedto his den. MeanwhileCub No. i was amusinghimself in the top branchesof a tree, 50 feet in height,and I was sighing in vain for a tele-photo lens. I paid my bear cubs a second visit, with better success. This timeI was provided with confections, and while they were busy tasting thesweetmeats I took a good shot at them. The illustration that ac-companies this article shows how importunate they were to get at thecandy. In one of the pictures made, the larger of the two was pushinghis mate away with one paw, while the other rests on the laughing game-keeper, begging silently for more taffy. The other cub had evidentlybeen sitting down man-fashion. In the illustration here reproduced. 142 the largest cub is seen taking- candy from the extended hand uf thekeeper, while the other young- Bruin was out of sight, executing a passeul over the snow. In taking the picture of the lion which figures in these pages I madeuse of a tripod camera, and had recourse to a very rapid plate andflashlight. After focusing carefully on the lions head, which was closeto the bars, I set off the flashlight. After the lights were turned upagain the lion was found in the same position ; the king of the animalkingdom had not been frightened. The lion, Prince, is six years ofago. and the pride of J. H. Moores Detroit menagerie. He is a mag-nificent animal, but ferocious to the last degree. While I was gettingready to take his photograph, he watched every move I made, regard-ing me intently out of the corner of his eye. Even in a position ofrepose the lion is a majestic animal, every inch a king.
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