[Leica] Lions

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always wow when you become Bwana Jay

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> On Oct 10, 2018, at 11:31 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> There are no dearth of lions on the Mara, but most are usually just
> sleeping or lazing around during the day. Getting shots of lions actively
> doing something is a bonus! Here are three small series.
> 
> The first developed when we came across a pride lazing around:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-1098.jpg.html
> 
> Suddenly, one of the females noticed something:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-1048.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-1084.jpg.html
> 
> There was an elephant herd bearing down on them:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-2596.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-2620.jpg.html
> 
> Finally, and inevitably, the lions gave way!
> 
> The second is The Mating Game, including a portrait of the Monarch:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180915-7884.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180915-7959.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180911-1335.jpg.html
> 
> Finally, some studies of a cub playing, stalking, chasing, running, in a
> marshy gorge in lovely early morning light. Before we get to the action
> shots, there is an environmental portrait and a straight portrait:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-557.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-546.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-541.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-572.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-586.jpg.html
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Kenya2018/Mara-20180910-589.jpg.html
> 
> Please see LARGE
> 
> Comments and criticism, as ever, most welcome
> 
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
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