Treetop pride male


Posted by Marc on Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:57 pm

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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. :mrgreen:
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!!!

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by david fletcher on Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:42 am
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wow! Nice one Marc. Rare as hens teeth.. fab sighting!
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by Ron Day on Sat Mar 04, 2017 3:33 pm
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Excellent job of being ready and prepared to capture this rare behavior. All flat tires are not bad. Handsome image!
 

by TerryWSmith on Sat Mar 04, 2017 3:46 pm
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Fantastic scene-what a great opportunity.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:16 pm
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As you say Mark, I've got shots of young males and also females in trees - but never seen a full maned male adult climbing a tree to sit like this!  Nice one! and I love his 'soppy' expression.  :D
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by Nate Chappell on Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:46 pm
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Very cool to get this male up in the tree Marc, I like your comp!
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by Ed Cordes on Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:19 pm
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Really cool to get this behavior and also get the shot. A memory of a lifetime.
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by Andrew Mc on Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:42 pm
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Not very often is a flat tyre a good thing, but worked out well here. Very cool and something I'm sure you'll remember for a long time.
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