19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Moody Romance
Coalition of 5 large male lions had just entered this territory for the first time where 4 lioness were active. This appears to be a takeover with the male lion captured in this photo looking to be the dominant one courting this lioness in the hope that she will be receptive and mate.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Mpumulanga Province, South Africa |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © Saul Rivkind |