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Scary Yawn
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Scary Yawn

by Mario Moreno

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 6, 2016189 views3 comments
The end of a lion's yawn if captured at the right time can look intimidating. This image was captured in the Mara North Conservancy which is part of the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV  -  EF300mm f2.8L IS USM  -  1/640sec @ f4.0  -  ISO 640 <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on February 7, 2016 at 9:12 AM
Hi Mario,

I'm normally not a huge fan of "yawning shots" (but so hard to resist shooting them!), but I like this one...probably because it looks more like a "threatening, snarling" shot! Sweet light and very nice isolation of the subject from the background. Colour palette is pleasant too. Nicely done!

Cheers...

Brad
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Comment posted by John Launstein on February 8, 2016 at 8:14 PM
Ha! Quite the facial expression to say the least! Love the soft pastel/muted colours throughout even if the real story is the face of the lion. Great shot!
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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on February 8, 2016 at 10:00 PM
Haunting expression regardless of its true nature. Beautiful light and nice background on top.

Cheers,

Hisham.
Registered on November 5, 2014, 121 Posts, 352 Comments