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The Lion Gazes

Botswana

This is from my Africa gallery. I remember the morning well.
I had been on Safari already in Botswana for almost two weeks,
and we had not seen a single lion until this morning. This lion
was the first one I had ever seen in the wild. I couldn't believe
my luck that there were no other safari jeeps near-by, and the lion
cooperated by posing in the near perfect morning sun, and with a stare
that would go clean through you. I like this lion shot.

June 21, 2004
Botswana

Nikon D2h
1/80s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Eldar Kadymov27-Oct-2007 21:10
This is one of the kind image !
Steve Pepple01-Sep-2007 11:50
You captured the lion in all its regalness. Beautiful light. You were very fortunate indeed.
Wendy O30-Aug-2007 22:19
I can image what you must have been feeling when you took this shot. I would die for a moment like this. Beautifully captured.
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