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Roaring Lion

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Posted by Austin Thomas on November 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Here is another from Kenya but this time taken in the morning sun as opposed to the afternoon rains.

This male was hanging around the females most of the morning and occasionally made his presence known with a determined roar.


More images from this years trip are available HERE


Canon 1DMK3, 300mm, f5.6, 1/2500, ISO400

C&C welcome

Cheers

Austin
Posted by John Robinson on November 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Very different from the usual "pussycat " shot.
Very nice indeed.Something I will not see in the wild :frown:
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on November 28, 2010 at 3:22 PM
What a fine specimen! Wonderful light really shows the detail well.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 28, 2010 at 3:35 PM
A real corker Austin, loved it when I first saw it, but it ain't a Cheetah, LOL :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Cracking shot Austin. I wouldn't like to try and tickle him under the chin. :smile:

What John you mean you don't have one of these in your garden :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 28, 2010 at 5:53 PM
A great image, looks almost 3D :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 29, 2010 at 5:28 AM
Great shot. :smile:
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 29, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Nice capture Austin, he's got a fabulous Mane! Very nice.
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 29, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Well I don't think I'd be very popular disagreeing with the majority of the comments on this one Austin but I'm afraid I don't find it as inspiring as some. For me the lion looks more as if it is about to sneeze than roar: in general its whole posture looks ungainly rather than regal or aggressive. If I recall correctly, as they go through the roaring motion they tilt the head further upwards and outwards and so I would have tried to hold until that moment. Technically very good and it really does 'pop' as has been mentioned.