The Beast

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 25, 201688 views7 comments

This is the name given to this lion by researchers?
He is freshly arrived from Namibia presumably over the Kwando, which currently is quite low.
Sorry for the clipping, he had just moved slightly forward and given us a warning snarl.
Taken in Kwando concession Northern Botswana
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 461 mm
F5.6
ISO 800
1/800

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Marella on January 25, 2016 at 2:28 PM

This old boy looks like he's been around for a while. Focus looks great, and I like the off center position. I think I'd be a little cranky myself if I had a face full of flies like this.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on January 25, 2016 at 2:53 PM

Hello Ken, great environment capture with those pesky face flies.

Bill

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Comment posted by John Tobias on January 25, 2016 at 8:59 PM

Impressive image! I see nothing off with the composition. Those flies would bother me also, would get a bit cranky. thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ed Cordes on January 25, 2016 at 10:25 PM

Love that stare. Would have gotten me worried. I feel sorry for him with all the flies on his face.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on January 26, 2016 at 1:30 AM

Very impressive Ken!
I may selectively darken the light foliage!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 26, 2016 at 5:34 PM

Cool. I agree 100% with Jagdeep's comment.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 27, 2016 at 1:05 AM

Thanks for the comments and suggestions, which I will try devil

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