14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
There is always powerful lioness behind the Lion King

We have stayed in the purpose built camp in the Southern Serengeti to avoid the crowds and experience intimate proximity to animals. One of early morning this large pride of lions have been playing around. I have followed this young magnificent male with my camera until he stood patiently looking beyond horizon with his mane lightly touched by the wind. And of course one of females close to him.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Tanzania
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Artur Stankiewicz
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