Two juvenile male Lions on a Sitatunga.

[Marc Mol]

We came across 2 sub-adult males that had just taken down a Sitatunga
and were trying to drag it under some cover out of the midday sun.
This is a very rare occurrence for Lion to prey upon this water based antelope.
Our guide Ewan, with 27 years experience in Botswana had never seen this before.
A special sighting indeed!
A shame the lighting conditions were quite harsh.
Xakanaxa region- Okavango Delta.

D3 500VR 1/750s ISO200 f/5.6

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Marc, to witness any kill in the wild is an experience. Good sharp detail on the lioness, and the blood on her face adds to the image. I would have liked to see a bit more of the buck below.

[Marc Mol]

Hi Marc, to witness any kill in the wild is an experience. Good sharp detail on the lioness, and the blood on her face adds to the image. I would have liked to see a bit more of the buck below.

Thanks Stuart, they were both sub adult male Lions that had most likely been kicked out of their pride.
I have a few with both more of the ram and Lion with my 70-200, wasn't easy to get more of them in at this distance with my 500.

[Ken Watkins]

I would honestly believe that this behaviour has not been photographed before.
I must admit that I would prefer to have seen a photo of a live Situnga, also a pretty rare sighting!

[Marc Mol]

I would honestly believe that this behaviour has not been photographed before.

Thanks Ken
According to Ewan that was also his understanding.

[Dennis "Curly" Buchner]

Thanks for sharing this rare find

[David Fletcher]

Wow! Congrats on such a rare opportunity and find. Thanks for sharing this.

[Harshad Barve]

one of the rare sight indeed
Lovely compo, Lion means business here
TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

rare sighting of the antelope - dead or alive :)
special moment it must've been, thanks for sharing Marc

[Sid Garige]

Well composed image Marc. Dont know much about the antelope species. But, reading your story this should be a very special image.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Incredible timing !! Congratulations !!!

[Austin Thomas]

Right place right time Marc,

Well done.

Austin