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Returning Male
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Returning Male

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 15, 2017169 views10 comments
Taken in Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
Fine Male one of the three returning brothers who have hopefully successfully mated with the local girls, I wil return in July to find outsad
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 200 mm
F5
ISO 800
1/2000

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 15, 2017 at 11:09 AM
Ken I love the look on his face. You have been getting some amazing shots of these beautiful cats in such relaxed poses. This one is obviously not worried about anything.
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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 15, 2017 at 7:04 PM
They just get bette. !
r I must get out morewink
John
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 18, 2017 at 8:17 AM
John and Ed,
Thanksdevil
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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on March 18, 2017 at 12:08 PM
I like his nonchalant attitude.

Hisham.
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 19, 2017 at 11:48 AM
Lovely warm light and fine, moody portrait.
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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 20, 2017 at 1:29 AM
Really nice catch of the look on his face and his eyes.  Really nice detail and texture in his hair and mane.  Super portrait.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 20, 2017 at 9:12 AM
Hisham, Lon & Genny,
Thanks!
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 24, 2017 at 11:46 AM
What a majestic portraiture here, Ken. This is a wonderful take of this big cat. Congrats on the WP for this very fine image....devil
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 24, 2017 at 1:23 PM
Another beauty - that face is marvelous.
Congrats on a fine WP!
Sandy
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 24, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Congrats on the pick Ken, great portrait of this royal beast. devil
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