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Lioness Golden Haloed Silhouette

Lioness Golden Haloed Silhouette

The sun had just rising on the Maasai Mara as I watched this lioness on the fallen tree. Being backlit by the sun created a golden halo around her silhouette....
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The sun had just rising on the Maasai Mara as I watched this lioness on the fallen tree. Being backlit by the sun created a golden halo around her silhouette.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture 53/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 2400/10

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Aug, 2016

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