The King

by sandinista

Asiatic Lion, a highly endangered species, shot at Chester Zoo, back in April this year
Uploaded11/09/2014 - 19:21
CategoryPets / Captive animals
Shutter Speed1/320
Aperturef/8
LensN/A
ISO800
Focal Length500mm
Unique Views / Likes1/0

GIULIO57
Posted 11/09/2014 - 19:25 Link
beautiful
abam48
Posted 11/09/2014 - 19:28 Link
very dramatic shot!
davidstorm
Posted 11/09/2014 - 20:02 Link
That's really beautiful Jim, superb quality.

Regards
David
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alfpics
Posted 11/09/2014 - 20:05 Link
GIULIO57 wrote:
beautiful
The very word that came to my mind as well!
Andy
Vuillaume
Posted 11/09/2014 - 20:07 Link
A very thoughtful lion This is a great photo!
Best regards
John

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bwlchmawr
Posted 11/09/2014 - 20:15 Link
Magical light and detail, Jim.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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Posted 11/09/2014 - 20:46 Link
Really beautiful... a very thoughtful and sympathetic portrait... The kind of photograph that I could almost imagine another lion taking, if you see what I mean...

Best
Teaka53
Posted 11/09/2014 - 22:09 Link
Stunning light, stunning detail, stunning capture
Malc
paulb531
Posted 11/09/2014 - 22:34 Link
Wow that is a cracker.

regards

Paul
autumnlight
Posted 11/09/2014 - 23:24 Link
Superb image
davidwozhere
Posted 12/09/2014 - 00:20 Link
They've said it all!

Thanks for sharing it.
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K10D
Posted 12/09/2014 - 02:06 Link
Just plainly and simply a stand out image. Great work and processing.

Best regards
Too far from a shore.
Dogwalker
Posted 12/09/2014 - 15:12 Link
Cant believe it, You say its endangered!! Then you shoot it, Blimey. LOL Regards Bob.
tomkeet
Posted 12/09/2014 - 16:45 Link
Beautifully done Jim, lovely shot.
Regards, Tom

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shiner
Posted 12/09/2014 - 22:03 Link
Great shot jim
drobbia
Posted 13/09/2014 - 02:00 Link
All the above Plus the color in the eye, eye candy for the viewer. - Tg
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pauljay
Posted 17/09/2014 - 08:22 Link
A magnificent study!
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