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To see a 400+ lb (full bellied) pride male lion climb vertically 15 ft and sit high up in a tree is a very rare and special treat!
In all my 35 years photographing African wildlfe, this is only the 2nd such time I've had the privilege to witness. It's not uncommon to find lionesses and sub adult males resting in trees, but to see a large male is quite a sight! For once this was an opportune time to have a flat tyre, as we waited for all other vehicles to leave the area so as not to spoil this occasion, when all of a sudden this male decided it was time to climb, his motivation was a female a little higher up and to the left out of frame that did not descend, he had love on his mind and wanted to be closer to her. She didn't reciprocate and virtually ignored him and continued to snooze. We fixed the flat tyre without disturbing this amazing scene and left running late back to camp. An amazing sight, which became solely ours was an event to cherish!!! Moru- Serengeti NP, TZ. Nikon D5 Nikkor 400 f/2.8E FL VR +1.4tc 1/640s f/4 ISO14400 |
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by david fletcher
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