Fluidr / Glatz Nature Photography's "Safari Kenya" set

Male Lion Closeup

A Nikon D4 — 1/800s ƒ/5.6 ISO 1250 at 600 mm

N 35 B 11.1K C 35 E Jan 17, 2013 F Mar 24, 2013

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Lion (Panthera leo) scans the Mara after drinking from a stream. Masai Mara, Kenya

Tags: Panthera leo Lion Predator Morning Light Big Cats Mane Kenya East Africa Wildlife Nature Masai Mara Big Five PhotoContest-TNC13 Wild Feline Photography

Mating Lion with Flamen Response

A Nikon D3X — 1/1250s ƒ/5.6 ISO 320 at 500 mm

N 35 B 26.2K C 18 E Jan 14, 2013 F Mar 24, 2013

G Kenya >

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Mating male Lion (Panthera leo) checks the scent of the female as he gets up to attempt to mate with her. The "object of his affections" - the lioness - smacked him on the nose, growled at him, and walked away. Masai Mara, Kenya.

Tags: Kenya Masai Mara Wildlife Lion Panthera leo Big Cats Big Five Predator Flamen Mane Teeth PhotoContest-TNC13 Wild Feline Photography

Kingly, But Sleepy, Lion in Morning Light

A Nikon D3X — 1/800s ƒ/5.6 ISO 800 at 500 mm

N 39 B 12.8K C 34 E Jan 17, 2013 F Feb 24, 2013

G Kenya > Central >

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Male Lion, belly full of Cape Buffalo and thirst slaked by a nearby stream, scans for a place to nap. After he and another male lion left the area, a lioness and a sub-adult male lion took over the kill. Hyena started arriving a short time later.
Masai Mara, Kenya.

Tags: Kenya Maasai Mara Wildlife PhotoContest-TNC13 Panthera leo Lion Mane Wild Animals: Wild Animals Big Cats Predator

Lioness Finishes off a Buffalo Kill

A Nikon D3X — 1/1600s ƒ/5.6 ISO 500 at 500 mm

N 24 B 8.0K C 45 E Jan 17, 2013 F Feb 24, 2013

G Kenya > Central >

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Lioness makes off with about all that's left of a Cape Buffalo, while Spotted Hyenas calculate their odds of getting something. This pride had killed a large Cape Buffalo over-night. Two male lions, with their bellies bursting, had just walked off in search of water for their meal. This lioness and another male lion (maybe 2 years old) were left to "mop up" what was left of the Cape Buffalo. It was only when the lioness and the young male lion were finished with their meal that the hyenas were able to sneak away with some scraps. Masai Mara, Kenya.

Tags: Kenya Maasai Mara Wildlife SpecAnimal PhotoContest-TNC13 Big Cats

Lion Cub Gets a Bath

A Nikon D4 — 1/800s ƒ/5.6 ISO 5600 at 600 mm

N 107 B 33.5K C 74 E Jan 16, 2013 F Feb 12, 2013

G Kenya > Central >

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Lion cub (Panthera leo) clearly doesn't enjoy his mother's attention to hygiene. This hunting group consisted of 2 lioness, a yearling male lion, and 3 6-month old cubs. They had killed a waterbok over-night, and were feeding on the kill when we came upon them. The cubs, although wearing more of the meat than eating it, were actively trying to gnaw at the carcass. When they got tired of that they nursed. Here you can see one of them nursing in the background. Mom was just trying to keep this little guy up-front relatively clean. Masai Mara, Kenya.

Tags: Green PhotoContest-TNC13 Baby Animals Panthera leo Mother and Cub Family Lions Lion Cub Wild Feline Photography! Big Cats