First post - Sleeping Lioness

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 20, 2009863 views15 comments

I have visited this website many times in past years but have never got round to joining up. I live way out in the middle of nowhere (South Luangwa, Zambia) so internet access is fairly limited. Well, I have joined at last so thought I would post an image and get started. It is of one of the females in the pride that lives in this area enjoying a nap - which is what lions seem to do most of the time...

D2x, 200-400, 1/180 @ f/9, ISO 200

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on January 20, 2009 at 5:39 AM

Welcome to NPN

Great first post. No nits from me. It just makes me want to take a nap.

Ralph Kerr

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on January 20, 2009 at 7:30 AM

Welcome to NPN! What a debut! Lovely image, Patrick! We are sure in for a treat going by where you are presently located!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on January 20, 2009 at 9:12 AM

Patrick, fantastic photo - welcome to NPN!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 245 Posts, 2421 Comments

Comment posted by Billy Fairburn on January 20, 2009 at 9:54 AM

Fantastic first post Patrick! The low point of view sends this one over the top for me.

Billy

p.s. having taken a look at your website I'm definitely looking forward to seeing some more!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 123 Posts, 717 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Welcome Patrick.

Cool image, the low angle really makes this.

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Comment posted by Patrick Bentley on January 20, 2009 at 11:49 AM

Thanks everyone for the welcome - it's great to be here.

Registered on January 19, 2009, 4 Posts, 17 Comments

Comment posted by Norm Krell on January 20, 2009 at 3:32 PM

wow. I love the light and the expression. The angle is unique and the focus is crisp.

Registered on August 20, 2008, 0 Posts, 146 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 20, 2009 at 4:40 PM

I think everything about this photo works. I love the light and pose of the lioness. I like the background and low perspective.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by Xavier Ortega on January 20, 2009 at 5:38 PM

I like a lot. Excellent image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 115 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 20, 2009 at 10:03 PM

I agree the pose and very low angle make this one special! Welcome!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 21, 2009 at 2:17 AM

Excellent first post! This is a wonderful, and unusual, lion photo, I love the behavior here!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 21, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Hi Patrick,

Welcome to NPN and to the Fauna Gallery in particular. Great first post! I really like the shot - no quibbles from me...

Cheers...thanks for sharing - looking forward to seeing more from you in the future...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on January 27, 2009 at 1:38 PM

this seems to be a typical 'after mating' pose (only the cygaret is missing

) anyway it reports very well the behaviour of these big cats. no nits for me about the image, especilly i like the low perspective and the visible background .
Luca

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on February 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Great shot! Well deserved pick!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on February 5, 2009 at 7:58 AM

As a veterinarian, I am constantly amazed at the similarity in mannerisms and behavior between the big cats and the domesticated variety. This pose is so much like the sleeping posture struck by our house cats. Congrats on your first post and welcome.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments