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Next time my friend, next time...

On the warmest day in Budapest 2021 we visited the city Zoo. This male lion felt threatened by either me or my camera and attacked - luckily the barrier between us was strong enough. I took this shot just as he stopped in front of the glass. You can almost sense his thoughts in his eyes: Next time my friend, next time...

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 09.2021
Photo Location: Budapest, Hungary
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Copyright: © Martin Jensen