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I persuaded their caregiver to allow me into the lions enclosure to take photographs. Had I realised at the time that they were licking their lips, I might not have been as brave. I felt safe behind my camera lol.

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Partners by laureenr
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  • Novice

    Novice

    WOW

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks very much Esperanza.

  • Margaret Shark

    Margaret Shark

    Magnificent. Great lighting, Just beautiful. Congrats.

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks very much Margaret. I am humbled by your comment..

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    absolutely superb, laureen! you really went inside? wow!

  • laureenr replied

    I really did Dougie. Corne the care giver went in with me to protect me. It worked because I am still here.

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    You are a brave girl Laureen! I’m not sure the camera could protect you! LOL What gorgeous blue eyes. Fantastic close up. Gotta love that tongue! :))

  • laureenr replied

    Thank you very much Ginny, they were orphaned as cubs and so are fairly tame, however they are being moved to a nature reserve and can sense it, so Corne didn’t want anyone going near them. I had to beg and plead lol.

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Wow!

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks again Ginny. Love your name, it’s unusual.

  • Misti Hymas

    Misti Hymas

    At least they werent looking at you!!

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks Misti, that is a huge relief.

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Magnificent capture Laureen.

  • laureenr replied

    Thank you so much Laureen. These white lions used to be extremely rare.

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Absolutely beautiful shot, well done

  • laureenr replied

    Thank you so much Shane for the kind words.

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    A big congradulations on your Feature with this shot in the Animal Portraits group!! I guess it was worth getting in there with these two…even though they were licking their lips. LOL Way to go!!!

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks Ginny. Just overcoming fear to go in, is worth it. So all the photos were a bonus.

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    beautiful capture

  • laureenr replied

    Thank you so much.

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    awesome, i so wanted to do that :)) k

  • laureenr replied

    I sure hope that you will get the chance to do it Kristina, you would love it.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    I think they might have been looking at what they thought was Dinner!!! Great capture and much braver than I would have been!

  • laureenr replied

    I think Dottie that given the chance you would have done exactly the same. The photographer bug would’ve bitten for sure. xxxx

  • lightsmith

    lightsmith

    Aren’t they gorgeous? well captured.

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks so much, hmmmm absolutely beautiful ceatures.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    LOL! At least they weren’t looking at you when they were licking their lips! Beautiful capture Laureen and lucky you! Did you get to have a pat? They are so gorgeous! Did you see the story on Christian the Lion?

  • laureenr replied

    My thoughts exactly Vicky. I did get to pat them, the wolves and the carakal and it was one of the best days of my life. I didn’t see the story, but by the sounds of it I should. You are welcome to send me a bubblemail on it. xxx

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    Wow!! How lucky! Was this at Mogo Zoo? I really want to get there soon..

  • laureenr replied

    No Steve at a nature reserve out in Magaliesburg in SA. Thanks for stopping by.

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers

    They’re just a couple of pussycats!... beautiful capture.

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks phillip, much appreciated.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    What can one say apart from simply perfect ! ……. And Excellent work ! …….. (-;

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks you so much, very kind of you to stop by.

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    Awesome, Im heading over to SA in August, might stop in!

  • laureenr replied

    That’s quite soon Steve and by all means come and say hi.

  • ChrisCoombes

    ChrisCoombes

    Great photo. The focus in those beautiful blue eye’s and the tongues really make it :)

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks so much Chris, Appreciate your stopping by.

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    Wow, they are so cute look at them blue eye. fantastic Lau.

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks Colin. I fell in love with them.

  • blackwingedbird

    blackwingedbird

    And their eyes really are that blue?! Wow!! Very impressive picture.

  • laureenr replied

    Thanks very much. Their eyes a grey blue, I enhanced their eyes.

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