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"A lion sleeps in the heart . . .

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 15 March 2023 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

. . . . of every brave man."

- Turkish proverb

Spotted at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois on February 26, 2023.

NIKON D7000 1/2000 second F/5.6 ISO 902 260 mm

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Maryse from bordeaux, France

Magnifique portrait mais je ne m'approcherais pas..... son regard me fait peur !!!
Belle capture.
Bonne journée Steven

15 Mar 2023 5:19am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Handsome "King".

15 Mar 2023 5:25am

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

Superb animal well captured. I love lions Steven. Great catch
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15 Mar 2023 5:35am

Ginnie Hart from Netherlands

He's definitely the "mane" attraction, Steven! :)

15 Mar 2023 5:51am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Majestic portrait for the king, and love the proverb as well!

15 Mar 2023 6:15am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

very nice capture

15 Mar 2023 6:30am

Astrid from Netherlands

Now THAT is the king of all, Steven. I love how the hairs are standing out and the beautiful colours. The details are so crisp. What a wonderful portrait of this king.

15 Mar 2023 6:43am

jeanmadis from CHONBURI, Thailand

The king of animals in all his triumphant splendor!

15 Mar 2023 6:58am

jpla from Anjou, France

joli portrait

15 Mar 2023 7:29am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

Interesting face markings with his little vertical "eyebrows", Steven

15 Mar 2023 7:37am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

The "king" looks like a cat but has the heart of the lion ;-0

15 Mar 2023 7:37am

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Joli portrait !

15 Mar 2023 8:55am

Pascale MD from Parc National des Cévennes, France

Bel animal et celui là a une splendide crinière.
Chouette portrait Steven.
Bonne journée

15 Mar 2023 9:06am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Nice portrait!

15 Mar 2023 9:10am

Willy from Brussels, Belgium

un superbe portrait de ce "king" Steven

et un proverbe intéressant

have a nice day

15 Mar 2023 10:40am

Devi from Chennai, India

Lovely capture and a wonderful quote :)))))))

15 Mar 2023 12:24pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

What character this lion's face has.

15 Mar 2023 2:52pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

A fantastic portrait.

15 Mar 2023 3:14pm

Don Hudson from White Rock, Canada

A fine capture of a grand animal, Steven

15 Mar 2023 3:28pm

suzanne from Belgium

Waw ! Un portrait extraordinaire !!!
Très réussi :-)

15 Mar 2023 4:55pm

Urspo from Phoenix, United States

Aslan !

15 Mar 2023 4:58pm

Siepi from Zemst, Belgium

Amazing lion.

15 Mar 2023 5:11pm

Ray. B from Charentes-Poitou, France

Ohhh très belle expression.

15 Mar 2023 5:57pm

Hootin' Anni from Corpus Christi, United States

Wow.

Yet another photo that speaks volumes. And so beautiful he is..

PURRfect lighting.

15 Mar 2023 6:45pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Superb portrait of the Lion !

15 Mar 2023 8:29pm

Remus from Portugal

By zodiac sign I am Leo.
:-D
Lovely portrait and great mane.

15 Mar 2023 8:34pm

fereshteh. from Iran

WOW !

Lovely.

15 Mar 2023 8:49pm

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

Wonderful majesty animal

15 Mar 2023 11:29pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

"In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight" by the Tokens. I don't know how to spell ameemawep ameemawep

16 Mar 2023 12:56am

@Harry: LOL!

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

A magnificent portrait. He just looks so regal! Such a gorgeous creature! Beautifully photographed. 5*

16 Mar 2023 2:48am

Elizabeth Buckalew from Flagstaff, United States

Gorgeous portrait!!!

16 Mar 2023 3:01am

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Fantastic portrait of this majestic animal. Great light and detail

16 Mar 2023 3:50am

Sam from Chennai, India

Yes. Great portrait of this majestic animal. Excellent. :)

17 Mar 2023 3:29am

Rose from United States

Such a handsome fellow!

17 Mar 2023 3:41am

Petits Bonheurs from Digne les bains, France

C'est un magnifique portrait du roi des animaux.

17 Mar 2023 10:21am

yo from Entre Seine et Loire, France

Magnifique crinière qui prouve que le lion est bien soigné !

18 Mar 2023 9:33am