Daydreamer

[Marc Mol]

A 3/4 mth old cub gazes skyward as if to daydream, she's actually fixated on a pair of squabbling Superb Starlings above.

Late afternoon, semi-bright/soft diffused light, Grumeti, Western Serengeti- TZ

Bean bag front pax seat, slight crop, curves, levels, TK adj's in ACR & PS CC'18.

Nikon D5
Nikkor 400 f/2.8E FL VR + 1.4tcIII
f/7
1/2000s
ISO640

Cheers
Marc

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Marc - This is lovely. I like everything about it, the pose, inclusion of the whole tail and it's a good image to demonstrate that lions have lot of spots when they are young. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[John Mack]

The title fits this perfectly. Looks good all around. Nice view of the cub.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Marc -- This is a lovely image. The cub is looking so cute in that pose and the framing is excellent as well. I feel the face can do with a round of sharpening, looks slight soft to me. Nicely done. TFS !

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Beautiful cub, love everything about the image, nice framing and pose.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Marc the way the fur is portrayed is absolutely beautiful the cub looks the cuddliest thing on earth though I suspect anyone other than mum who tried that would soon find out maybe no so cuddly after all. Those eyes - well anthropomorphism irritates me but I wonder if the cub is dreaming about the lion king or perhaps becoming a lion king.
Enough sentimental drivel, a great shot love the composition and the colours.