Claw Sharpening

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 13, 2016165 views5 comments

A Lion cub from the Cheli Pride sharpening his claws. Image captured in the Mara North Conservancy in Kenya during the June 2017 photographic safari I hosted. Over 55 different lions from 4 different resident prides were encountered and photographed. In my opinion, one of the best areas in Kenya to photograph these big cats.

Canon EOS 1DX - EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM - 280mm - 1/2000 sec at f/5.6 - ISO 320 <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 13, 2016 at 6:43 PM

Wonderful light and a great expression. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 14, 2016 at 3:03 AM

Mario,
Is time travel now within your scope? wink

Great shot , pose and light who could ask for more?

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 15, 2016 at 11:45 AM

Love the pose and the gaze, also the tree-hugging cub, very nicely executed!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 15, 2016 at 11:07 PM

Nice diagonal comp, too!

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on July 19, 2016 at 12:20 AM

Awesome photo! Great lighting, just gorgeous. Can't think of a single nit on this one! Also, I can't believe you found 55 lions, that's insane! Definitely on my bucket list for photography, though I don't think I'll spot as many lions as you did. enlightened

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