Young male lions often live solitary lives after leaving their birth pride, wandering for years before they’re strong enough to challenge for territory of their own. This guy was about at that stage. We saw him up on a small mound, surveying his surroundings. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1250, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second.
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Beautiful boy!
Yes, and posing properly for a few portraits.
What a spectacular creature! Your photo captures his rugged wild and formidable demeanor. (The low camera angle feels brave too!)
Thanks Laura. We got lucky as he was up on a bit of a hill. No need to get the camera on the ground for that low-level perspective.