Kalahari Lion

[Dave Barnes]

The size of these guys is just awesome.
This old man still dominates his area and no other animals come close to his kills.
All comments welcome.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Compensation +2/3

[Morkel Erasmus]

big old black-mane! seeing this photo makes me salivate at the prospect of my upcoming trip Dave. Great in-your-face snarl and expression...also love the wind-blown mane...

[Stu Bowie]

Hmmmm... not teeth I would mess with. As you said, these guys are so powerful. Was he about to yawn, or is the process of a roar coming on. Either way, well timed Dave.

[David Fletcher]

This is superb Dave. Love the close up and that glint in the eye. WD!

[Rich Ikerd]

That's a snarl to respective! I would almost go even a bit tighter; but its super either way!

[Fabs Forns]

He's got character for sure. Love those fierce canines, especially compared to the little front teeth.\Very impressive image!

[Harshad Barve]

looks huge to me with cannie show and mane
tight compo adds much here
TFS

[Jay Gould]

Definitely not a feline that you would handfeed!

Lovely image.

[DanWalters]

Like the intense expression! The tight crop really makes it look dramatic as well.

[Ed Cordes]

Very strong image - pun intended! The teeth portray the power. The canine on the left looks broken. this guy must have been around the block a few times! I wish the bright dead grass blade were not on the LR mane.

[Steve Canuel]

Great expression. I like the clarity and detail in this.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments, they are all appreciated.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Some great action and excellent detail. Sure hope you were not too close !!!!

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Judy. I was not that close he was sitting next to his kill and protecting it from the jackals.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The image is sharp. I like the details. The flowing mane and the small twig in it looks nice. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Sabyasachi, appreciated.

[Ken Watkins]

Still catching up what a great looking Lion, thank goodness there are still some truly monstrous black manes about. You never see anything as good as this in the Okavango these days.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Ken.