African lion and cub (Panthera leo), Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Lions are excellent subjects for photography, illustrating so many different concepts: regalness, power, and tenderness. They are gregarious, social cats- a unique trait among felines. Males tend to be tolerant of cubs in their pride, since they undoubtedly fathered them. This young cub decided to try and get the attention of this older male. But, no matter how much the cub teased, the older male never...
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African lion and cub (Panthera leo), Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Lions are excellent subjects for photography, illustrating so many different concepts: regalness, power, and tenderness. They are gregarious, social cats- a unique trait among felines. Males tend to be tolerant of cubs in their pride, since they undoubtedly fathered them. This young cub decided to try and get the attention of this older male. But, no matter how much the cub teased, the older male never budged.

Canon EOS-1N/RS, EF 70-200mm lens, f/4 for 1/60 second, Fujichrome Velvia film
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