Taken early morning in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The lions had made a kill but the hyenas stole it in the morning. Here the lions warmed up in gorgeous first light and seemed to be weighing their options. I think when you're shooting through a fair amount of grass the grasses across the face add to the image rather than distract. If it was just one or two blades I find them more distracting.
Canon 7D2
300 II
1/1250
f5.6
ISO 1600
Monopod from safari vehicle, curves, sharpened in PSCC.
C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,
Rachel