23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The King on the Ridge
Moments after mating, a dominant male lion climbed a small ridge in the Masai Mara and paused against the sweeping sky. His posture and expression revealed both power and tenderness, an intimate glimpse of a king between battles.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Masai Mara National reserve, Kenya |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 9 |
| Copyright: | © Riznad Hussain |