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Lion sleeping...


Lion sleeping...
Photo Information
Copyright: Aires Dos Santos (airessantos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 1 N: 217] (1031)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-14
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): lions [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-16 3:36
Viewed: 592
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi TL friends,

Last weekend, the weather in Portugal was so good, i decided to visit the Lisbon zoo.

This lion was sleeping close to the friends but in unusual pose.

The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 150–250 kg (330–500 lb). Females range 120–150 kg (260–330 lb). In the wild, lions live for around 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. Though they were once found throughout much of Africa, Asia and Europe, lions presently exist in the wild only in Africa and India. They enjoy hot climates, and hunt in groups.

I hope you like it.

Have a nice week

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  • fer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 791 W: 131 N: 909] (8073)
  • [2007-04-16 8:27]

Olá Aires,

Muito bem apanhado.Uma pose algo exibicionista...é mesmo de leão.hehehe
A nota informativa está muito bem elaborada.
Obrigado,
Fernando

hello! this is fantastic capture!fantastic model! TFS
greetings Aga:)

I feel with the lion. The temperature is increasing to fast.
Nice idea and very good capture. Well done.
Best wishes
Achim

Hello Aires,
The lion with a strange pose reminds me of a sunbather trying to even a tan in difficult areas. Well captured, good exposure, sharpness, and colors. Best wishes - Danilo

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  • flory Silver Star Critiquer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 0] (93)
  • [2007-04-16 14:40]

ola Aires,
hihi,interesting and relaxing view..:))very relaxing..:)like your idea with the lions,of course,love them,natural colors,warm light..it's good that enjoyed the hot climates,the summer comes..:)
nice evening,
flory

Olá Aires,
Não há duvida que este à vontade de dormir a cesta é muito engraçado!
Obrigada por compartilhar este belo momento de lazer.
Melhores cumprimentos,
Lurdes

Hahahahaha what a great pose!
My cats sleep also like this.-:))
A really wonderful scene.
TFS
Evan

Excellent compo and light, great capture. The majestic lion sleeping in the sun like a kitten ? So funny and impressive !

TFS,

Andreea

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-04-17 5:41]

Hi Aires,
Excellent close-up with fine details. I like your POV. Love the way you have composed it.
TFS
Lopa

Typical male!! lol cracking shot well done

TFS regards Helen

Hello Aires,
This posture tells about a submissive male, probably the male in the background has a higher standing in the flock...
Interesting situation is captured, good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

No Aires, this is quite a normal pose for relaxed cats I can tell you.
In our Zoo there are 2 white tigers, but they are always sleeping and a lot of the time like this...sun on his belly.
Great shot - hope you liked a walk through the Zoo in this nice weather.
TFS
Els
:)tomorrow

Hello Aires,

i love visiting zoos and animals...you see there so many incredible things...like this lion sleeping this position...kind of weird to see a lion like that...almost begging for some hugs and affection!

i like it!

TFS,
Chayma

Regards, Gabriel

Interesting photo, companion.
I had never seen a lion with this looks so "acariciable".

A greeting

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  • Kicki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 204 W: 0 N: 53] (1189)
  • [2007-04-21 6:42]

What an unusual scene! Pose of this lion reminds me my dog who often sleeps that way;) Great caputed moment. TFS:)

Hai Aires,
Very good picture of this sleeping lion,may he have nice dreams,
Gr, Jacqueline

Hi Aires

Oh what a great picture of lion's. i never seen this type of picture of lion in my life. you capture a very good and amazing picture.

best wishes

rajiv

Olá amigo Aires,

Belíssima e rara imagem deste magnífico, porém, perigosíssimo animal.
Sinceros parabéns!
Abraço amigo,
Sergio

:) amanhã.

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