[Leica] Lion Love in the afternoon

[cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)]

Hello Luggers,
We  were patrolling in the afternoon and came across this pair of  
lions resting in the shade:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Lions/2PanLionLkHw.jpg.html

This is a two panel pano.

He gave her a little lick - a lion kiss:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Lions/LionKissEw.jpg.html

This is Esther's photo.

The lioness replied with a growl - again photo by Esther.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Lions/LionReplyEw.jpg.html

He gave a knowing smile and got up:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Lions/LionSmileHw.jpg.html

And they were at it!

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Lions/2FinishHw.jpg.html

And in seconds they were done (Esther's photo)

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Lions/LuvOverEw.jpg.html

Kalyan explained that when lions are mating they may couple fifty or  
sixty times in a day - until the female is impregnated. So that may  
help explain while a single congress is so short.
The lion's penis is covered with bumps which, raking the lioness's  
vagina, causes her to ovulate (so Wikipedia informs me).

C&C always welcome. Please view large.

Cheers

Howard