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    During our last trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this young male lion ate grass for digestive reasons. This was the first time I observed this behaviour from a feline (as canines and canids are known for doing this).

    Late afternoon light, albeit from the "wrong" direction.

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    A nice and unusual behavioural image here Morkel, well captured with good colour, detail and rim lighting. Perhaps just a bit more room all round if you have it?
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    Morkel - nice light and tone. Reminds me of a house cat. Growing up ours were always eating grass and plants.

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    Hi Morkel,
    Lovely backlit image.
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    Hi Morkel, Agree with Marcs observations and I don't think the light is an issue, but I know what you were thinking. I like the warmth of the light it's given a nice look & feel.

    Perhaps in an ideal world, the small blue patch by the eye was not there.

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    Thanks guys. Marc, I cropped a bit from all sides so I should have more room - will have to reprocess though...
    Steve...the blue is from the waterhole behind it. It works with a solar pump so on hot days when the water table is on a decent level it'll cause a bit of an overflow, which also helps the image appear more natural.
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    Bhai
    This is best from your Lion collection
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