21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lion Shake

My husband and I took a bucket-list trip African Safari trip to Kenya and Uganda during June 2023. It rained heavily on one of our game drives. We encountered this lone male lion who was drenched. Just like a dog would, he stood and shook himself off.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kenya
Copyright: © Janet Lewis