Comment from Oats19
I hope you weren't out in the wild when you took this. It looks like she woke up hungry. Were there many others around? And were are you in a vehicle?

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2022

thank you

Comment from Carina Imbrogno
You have taken such an incredible photo here of this big cat open his mouth. I love the soft background you captured it really works well with the animal. Beautiful photograph my friend and thank you so much for sharing

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2022

thanks so much again

Comment from jesuel
what a beautiful photo of this guy the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and I like how you got in close fine work here

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2022

thanks a lot for your comments and top rating, highly appreciated;

Comment from Way West
A well defined nature shot that has pleasing natural tones and nice clarity. An impressive capture that has a great initial impact. Big teeth and a fun expression that you have captured!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

many thanks again

Comment from Daphne Oberon
Good shot! What a tongue! By looking up how many teeth male cast have, it looks like they have 30 permanent teeth. Humans I think have 32 including wisdom teeth... Well this lion's teeth look very healthy! Congratulations on taking such a great shot of this wild predator!!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

thanks so much Daphne

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
OH! This time you have shot a big cat!:) I would like to peep in and check her tonsils!:) I may come out without my head. I love the amusing capture. Good timing. Cheers!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

many thanks Sesha

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful picture of the Lioness yawning & exposing her teeth & pink tongue as she rest after a night hunting. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

merci suzanne

Comment from martin smith images
Wow, what a dramatic and frightening shot of this big cat showing it's teeth. I'm guessing there was some distance or other barrier between you and it? Nicely caught and nicely focused, well done

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

thanks so much;
no barrier: just sitting in an open landrover: he could jump
inside... but the guide said they are useg now to see people

reply by martin smith images on 21-Jan-2022

or eat them, lol

Comment from Glena Jessee-King
Fine background with the splashes of color. Wonderful capture of the animal, those teeth but also that mouth and tongue in particular. Like the neat title. Is that a lioness? Good work. Appears you got fairly close.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

yes, a female of course;
many thanks again

reply by Glena Jessee-King on 21-Jan-2022

Welcome. Great capture. Like that more colorful background too. Makes her stand out more.

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Wow again -this is outstanding as before any animal is opening the mouth in such a huge way, people can wait days after days, and you just got it again in a special moment.
Your cropping adjustment is excellent as it looks now like a close up with a special background - the color is excellent as it shows us that this animal was seeking a safe place
A wonderful presentation with a very attractive content -excellent xoxo

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

thanks a lot for your lovely comments

reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 21-Jan-2022

Always welcome xoxo