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Spirit of the Mara

The pride had made two successful kills overnight & this young male Lion had a full belly. There were still large numbers of Wildebeeste passing through however & he couldn't help but take part in another hunt. In this image he is highlighted by the rising sun as he intently watches a Lioness as she takes up position on the river embankment near the crossing point.

Such are the daily struggles that play out in Kenya's Masai Mara.


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riobrazos 16-Dec-2010 14:48
Steve, your photos are stunningly superb. Found you on Flickr's Lion (Panthera leo) Only Pool. The picture of the young male above shows his nose to still be quite pink, making him two to three years old. They mature at five to six years old, and have much less pink areas on their noses. When the nose is completely black, they are mature. Just think what a wonderful big cat he will be at maturity! He already has the makings of a fine mane at this young age!
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