Oh... to get those eyes! (view larger)

Our first sighting of Lion....... spotted by my partner, Louise. He was so well camouflaged that we nearly missed an experience of a lifetime. We had an awesome 30 minutes of filming before other vehicles started to arrive and he got up and walked into the thick bush.

Other images of this shoot are in my gallery.

Regards

We so nearly missed an opportunity of a lifetime - see the image

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Look forward to your comments..... as always.

Regards

HI Grayham,

Your description makes this a great documentary.

You made a good capture, but this Lion is so well embedded in the grass , that at first glance it is not easy to tell what the subject really is.

Nice work to you and Louise.

best Regards,  Mike

I think this is a great illustration of the Lion in his natural habitat, it has a very"real" feel to it, and I can only imagine how excited you were when you spotted him. This might not have the visual impact of the classic type of Lion standing on a rock, mouth agape, roaring sense, but it certainly allows, and indeed invites the viewer to the next best thing of experiencing what you did, and all from the relative safety and comfort of our own homes. Very well done Grayham!

Best Regards

Alf

Between the two of you, I think you have "summed up" what wildlife photography is all about, for me. The expectation, the searching, the adrenalin rush.

The camouflage of nature is amazing.... elephants can literally "disappear" in a small thicket.... is that a rhino or a rock?........ giraffe in a grove of trees are not there!

For me, the natural habitat of wildlife is part and parcel of an image, because what I saw, you see.

Thank you so much for your complimentary comments

Regards to both..........