Comment from fotografa
What an incredible shot, you captured her in the perfect moment. Lions are amazing creatures, we need to do so much more to ensure they live long lives. I love it
Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2018

thanks a lot for your nice comments

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
:)) Great looking shot! Excellent timing! Looks very natural!The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

thanks again

Comment from Jack Moore
She must have stayed up late last night and you got a good shot at the right time, showing those teeth. This is well framed and I like how the shadows have made her stand out. I really like to look at your work and it looks like you do a lot of traveling which I would like to do. As always looking for your great photos of your travels. JackJr.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

thanks a lot Jack for your lovely comments

Comment from Mary Christman
Very awesome photo you captured!
Very well focused!
Great lighting!
Great detail!
Tells an awesome story!
Great job all round!
Love the teeth!

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Dec-2018

thanks a lot Mary

Comment from Shadow catcher
My,what big canines she has! Great capture of this lioness in a full yawn.Focus is excellent,great natural colors,a wonderfully timed photo!

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

thanks a lot again

Comment from michiganmike
A very fine shot. Beautiful detail in the lioness and great colors. I like the square presentation and think a mouth this wide might down a small hippo in a single swallow.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

wrong: it is the hippo who has a much larger mouth opening and could cut the lion's head;
many thanks mike

Comment from konniemarie
Wonderful action captured with this tired lioness. Very evocative to see this noble creature with her guard down. Great focus and light. Beautiful.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

welcome to this site and many thanks for your comments;
hope you'll like my other pics.

Comment from suffolkbrian
Good capture of this lioness caught at the right moment,makes for a much better shot,good dof and would have been even better had you got its eye in this,but none the less still a good one...Brian

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

many thanks Brian:
eyes are Always closed when they yawn..

reply by suffolkbrian on 01-Dec-2018

your welcome

Comment from suzannethompson2
Great capture of this beautiful sleepy Lioness - love the pose you caught here with her mouth wide open as she yawns. Excellent lighting and focus showing a beautifully clear image. Great composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

thanks so much again

Comment from Robert Plain
Great capture, SG. This one should go into the portrait contest. What a head shot!
And you got the background just right to highlight the subject.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2018

thanks a lot robert