I am King! by ChrisCoombes
This lion (Panthera leo leo) really was the master of all he surveyed. He had perched himself upon a large rock outcrop within his territory in the Serengeti, Tanzania. He was king and he knew it!
Taken with Canon 40D and 50-500mm Sigma lens
The lion is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. The main threats to lions are indiscriminate killing (primarily as a result of retaliatory or pre-emptive killing to protect life and livestock) and prey base depletion. Habitat loss and conversion has led to a number of populations becoming small and isolated (Bauer 2008).
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Also in landscape view
Comments
Beautiful mate.. I head to Africa in August and can’t wait..
Thanks Steve. You will love it, I can’t recommend it enough. I can’t wait to see some of the shots you get if your other photo’s posted on here are anything to go by! Where are you heading to?
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Wow.. this is an amazing photo – and I so agree with your statement there – ‘he knows it!’ Really truly amazing!
Thanks Paul. Yeah he certainly does.
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A beautiful capture!!!!
Thanks Lorilee
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Congratulations, Chris! Superb image!!
Very cool, thanks David
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My pleasure, thankyou for accepting :)
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The sadness in his eyes is heartbreaking. Wonderfully evocative shot of this beautiful creature!
Thanks Jan
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Thankyou
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Absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks Catherine
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Cool, thanks :)
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Ben, you won my heart with this photo! I’m a big lover and fan of the big cats! They’re fascinating and gorgeous! What a beautiful photo…perfect timing! Cheers!
Thanks Lisa. He certainly has a presence
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