Protective Lion

The previous night the two Machaton brothers took down a Buffalo close to camp, but we had not realised it was less than one click away. We eventually found them, but due too the access to the location we closed it off, so fortunately we had the whole time to ourselves.

Light was of a premium as it was at the base of a hill which was on the wrong side of the sun too, but hey, you have to make the most of it. The two brothers vied with each other, and as the carcuss got lighter, they would constantly kept dragging it around. Here one of the brothers had spotted four other younger lions slowly making their was along the dry channel, but they were ready to defend it, however a young Leopard was also scouting around, eager to take any scraps when the Lions were distracted.

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.

Steve

Subject: Lion (Panthera leo) with carcass
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX 
Lens: 200-400f/4 HH
Exposure: *1/500s at f/5.6 ISO3200 
Original format: Portrait, very small crop on the sides for presentation
Processed via: LRCC & PSCC2017

*Now I would normally go to at least 1/1000 with the MKII

I am loving the Stephen/John show on UKNP. It is wonderful. Thanks.