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A Lion Celebrates the Sunrise

If you look real close, you can see a male lion lying in the grass in the foreground. This lion is one of the 2 males that lead a pride of approximately 14 lion...
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If you look real close, you can see a male lion lying in the grass in the foreground. This lion is one of the 2 males that lead a pride of approximately 14 lionesses and cubs. Our guide thinks the males are brothers, since it’s not common for there to be more than one adult male in a pride. The lions had killed a male Cape Buffalo during the night, the males had eaten their fill, and now the lionesses and cubs (and a stray jackal) were eating. The brilliant Tanzanian sunrise was stunning, setting fire to the male’s abundant mane with delightful backlight.


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8 Comments | Report
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal September 19, 2018
Amazing sunrise!
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KayBrewer November 17, 2018
Thank you, Gigi!
nina050
 
nina050 September 22, 2018
Kay, this is stunning ....And with the lions it tells a complete story.... nature at her finest !
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KayBrewer November 17, 2018
He kept sinking into the grass .... Africa does have great sunrises and sunsets. All that dust, you know.
Elyzabeth PRO
 
Elyzabeth September 28, 2018
Everything is bathed in that beautiful sunrise, creating such a dream like quality. You must have loved being able to a part of that early morning.
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KayBrewer November 17, 2018
Sunrises come so early, tho.....I'm not at my best before noon.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 November 16, 2018
Wonderful !!
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Elyzabeth November 26, 2018
Voted The Colors :)
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kathleenweetman February 21, 2019
Also voted in Wonders of the world comp...k
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KayBrewer February 22, 2019
Thank you, Kathleen!
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estercastillo08 April 12, 2021
Voted Red Tones
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KayBrewer April 13, 2021
Thank you, Ester!
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mihrt August 04, 2021
Voted The Sunrise!! For this beautiful capture !!
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KayBrewer August 05, 2021
Thanks so much, Gail!
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