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Lioness and Cubs

Lioness and Cubs

A lioness and her three cubs peer intently at the nearby cape buffalo herd. The lioness ultimately decided that it wasn't worth the risk but the cubs were ...
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A lioness and her three cubs peer intently at the nearby cape buffalo herd. The lioness ultimately decided that it wasn't worth the risk but the cubs were ready to go - the inexperience of youth. I took this shot at Masai Mara national park in Kenya.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/5000 Focal Length 1500/10

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Mar, 2016

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