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Beauty in Death

After spending 7 days searching in the Kruger National Park for the infamous Leopard, it would be my first trip not seeing one, I had become so despondent. I t...
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After spending 7 days searching in the Kruger National Park for the infamous Leopard, it would be my first trip not seeing one, I had become so despondent. I think the thrill of searching for a Leopard and finding one is what drives me to get up at 4am in the morning. Anyway, this was a fresh Lion kill that we stumbled upon where the vultures had just moved in on. I love the amazing power of these birds in flight so a fantastic find to see them this close up.
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9 Comments |
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz April 19, 2017
Wow.......extraordinary work! As good as any I've seen in National Geographic.
Madikwed
Madikwed April 19, 2017
Thank you so much fro such kind words. :)
SulaimanAlkubaisi
 
SulaimanAlkubaisi April 29, 2017
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FredBlundell
 
FredBlundell May 08, 2017
Superb artistry!
Madikwed
Madikwed May 10, 2017
Thank you so much :)
Charlene-Shelby
 
Charlene-Shelby May 24, 2017
This is an amazing wildlife shot!
Madikwed
Madikwed July 19, 2017
Thank you so much for the comment :)
jlappen
 
jlappen July 08, 2017
Absolutely amazing.
Madikwed
Madikwed July 19, 2017
Thank you so much ;)
isabeldevito
 
isabeldevito October 23, 2017
this is absolutely incredible, it feels like a Nat Geo magazine pullout. I love that the lion, top predator, is prey here.
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose January 30, 2018
Outstanding capture!
wildpainter PRO+
 
wildpainter May 24, 2018
Congratulations! Great shot!
BabZz
 
BabZz September 14, 2018
Lucky you fantastic shot
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