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Lioness


Lioness
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Copyright: Steve Braiding (Woodymite) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 9] (58)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS300D, Tamron AF 100-300mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-29 2:57
Viewed: 2512
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The lion (Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. Reaching up to 225 kg (500 lb), the lion is eclipsed in size by the tiger amongst felines, and both are significantly larger than any other cat. Although lions were once widespread throughout much of Africa, Asia, and Europe, they currently exist in the
wild only in sub-Saharan Africa, with a critically endangered remnant population in northwest India. As a whole, the species is listed as "vulnerable"; it has seen a possibly irreversible population decline of 30 to 50% in its African range.
In the wild, lions live for approximately 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. Today lions are found only in tropical climates, but during the ice age, they penetrated as far north as the Bering land bridge. They typically range across savanna and grassland, although they may take to bush and forest. It is an apex and keystone predator. Unusually for a cat, lions hunt together. Groups of female lions typically bring down prey, mostly large ungulates. The lion pride consists of related females and offspring and a small number of resident males. Lions are territorial and the pride, though not
strictly hierarchical, is dominated by an adult male or coalition of males.

Info from Wikipedia. Thanks Guys.

I took this shot of the lioness at the Sydney Taronga Park Zoo. She was very relaxed and seemed very happy to just sit there and pose. I have cropped this from a larger image,the colours are as they were but sharpened.

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Hello Steve! Is it your pet? Excuse me, it joke. Wonderful portrait. Very good sharp. Cheers!

This photo has rich texture, terrific lighting, and wonderful details, especially the eyes. I love the composition, and the calm expression of this magnificent hunter. Very well executed.

nice colours, great theme and possition on the image

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