PERFECT …

… ripples in the water were create by this Lioness having a drink. Have a good weekend!

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A ROUGH AFFAIR

For Lions mating is a somewhat rough affair.

Frist, the male’s penis is barbed which cannot be fun for the female.

Second, at the end of most copulations the lady gives the gentleman a good smack in the face with her clawed paw.

And third, they mate for a few days running – in average every 20 to 30 minutes – until they are both completely exhausted and very hungry.

And during all this time the male has to make sure that no other male gets close to them and that his lady does not move to close to another admirer.

A Lion’s life, a rough life!

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JUST A PORTRAIT

Yesterday evening I caught this beautiful Thanda Lion in the most beautiful light.

Have a good weekend 😊

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iPhone & eye-level

A short video two male Lions at Thanda Safari taken during a ‘drive-by’ shot with an iPhone held on eye-level 😊

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UPSET LADIES

These two Lion ladies were visibly upset about the gentlemen’s advances !

Tropic of Capricorn Road S-143 Kruger National Park

… just a second earlier 😊

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SYNCHRONOUS

Our two males acting in unison after having a drink from a rain puddle. I could not have choreographed this any better 😊

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iPhone distance 😊

This young male Lion walked up to my vehicle and had a good look at my iPhone 😊 These youngsters are very curious!

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Eye Level

My Thanda Safari guests were taking some Lion images from the photographers’ seats of the Green Mamba. My specialized photography safari vehicle is ideal to get the perfect eye level shots 😊

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Too much to eat!

This young Lion had eaten a bit too much on Christmas Day and tried to find a comfortable position to sleep with his full stomach. I had a similar problem 😊

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