Battle Scarred Lioness

[Ken Watkins]

One of two very hungry Lionesses on the prowl, please note the badly scarred nose. Later in darkness they caught a Reedbuck.

Taken in Kwara concession, Okavango Delta, 30th December 2011.

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held from open game viewing vehicle

F6.3, ISO 800, 1/400, EV -0.33

[Todd Frost]

Nice up close image Ken. Nice light to work with giving some good color. Very well composed. Good sharpness, that is a nasty old wound on her nose. Well done.
TFS
Todd

[Morkel Erasmus]

the light has made this shine Ken! natural sunlight or spotlight from the vehicle? vibrant colours and great IQ here, compo well balanced too

[Robert Amoruso]

Ken, glad to see you can time travel (30th December 2011)

I really like this one, one of my favorites of yours so far. Well composed, nice light, great expression, colorful and interesting surroundings. Well done.

[Hilary Hann]

Very nice light on this which really make the image. That and the face which has so much character. I like the detail in the grasses.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice light on the face and great vibrant greens. She may have a scarred nose but she still has beautiful teeth

[Harshad Barve]

Top Class image and my fav after those tiny lion cubs
TFS

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - nice close-up and comp in good light and with pleasing surroundings. That is a nasty old gash to the nose and also looks like she has a broken right front tooth.

TFS,
Rachel

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks for your appreciative comments.

Robert at least I got the right century, which is pretty good for me

Morkel, it was taken in natural light.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thought so - just checking :)