Posted by Ron (Saint Louis, United States) on 16 April 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
The lionesses are the hunters for their pride and execute their skills with precision ... I must look like lunch!
The look say's it all, I think she is thinking, that you would make a great snack lol. The markings on her face and front legs are wonderful and just look at the size of her paws!, Brilliantly captured Ron.
16 Apr 2008 3:00am
Kitty, kitty?? NO!!! This is a great photo capturing approach of this cat! Amazing!
16 Apr 2008 3:31am
Excellent shot, Ron! Her look, her posture... I think you are lunch. Wonderful shot.
16 Apr 2008 5:00am
Another beautiful shot Ron, the exposure is perfect and the detail awesome.
16 Apr 2008 5:52am
Your title made me laugh out loud! I assume she found other food.
16 Apr 2008 6:40am
She looks as if she's got an eye on you. great image
16 Apr 2008 8:02am
Hum...oh yeah, move slowly away...lol I don't know how you took this, but it's exquisite ;)
16 Apr 2008 9:02am
@Lorraine: Actually, Lorraine, I wish I could say that I shot the lion and lioness on a safari in Africa, but, the truth is these images were shot at the St. Louis Zoo – one of the great zoological parks in the world (even if I do say so myself!). She very definitely had her eye on me in a somewhat protective posture as I was focusing my attention on her mate (yesterday's shot). I'm certainly not a big fan of caging animals so that humans can oggle them from outside of cages. But I have to say that the St. Louis Zoo does an exemplary job of attempting to minimize the caged nature of displays. The lion habitat is quite large with no cage or bars separating them from visitors to the park. The Saint Louis Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan® (SSP) for lions. This is a cooperative breeding program, with a number of zoos working together to ensure the survival of the species.
The size of her paws are impressive. They are beautiful creatures. Great capture!
16 Apr 2008 9:38am
She's beautiful! :) Great capture.
16 Apr 2008 10:33am
She looks so cool!
16 Apr 2008 10:34am
it seems that he is having a eye chat with you....great
16 Apr 2008 11:53am
It does look as if you just came around the path and found her. The spontaneity of the shot is what makes it a great shot. Congratulations. Hurray for the St. Louis Zoo.
16 Apr 2008 12:18pm
Fantastic shot, you caught the moment perfectly (as she eyes you out for lunch)
16 Apr 2008 3:01pm
Great shot! Zoos have sure come a long way since the concrete and bars look of my childhood. Compared to the luxury resort this one has, those poor animals of yester-year's zoos did not have such a great life in captivity.
16 Apr 2008 7:16pm
love this shot! great composition, framing, detail, light. a little unnerving having it look at me like that, especially with your title... ;)
16 Apr 2008 8:28pm
great composition!! I like a lot the light on this shot!
16 Apr 2008 11:45pm
Nice kitty!
16 Apr 2008 11:46pm
Great shot, now RUN! :-) The St. Louis Zoo is a great place to go. Something we did more often when the kids were younger, but it is great for all ages.
20 Apr 2008 12:31am
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