The playful lion

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by Dylan George

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Lion swatting a fly in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, Jan 2010.

83 responses

Sarah Springer (Deleted) gave props (3 Jan 2011):
What a fabulous shot-the comp is spot on!
Kate Krueger gave props (6 Jan 2011):
Great Capture!
Lavinia Grama gave props (6 Jan 2011):
princely! nice
Marela said (9 Jan 2011):
what a beauty! lion and photo. great shot
Robin Perkins gave props (10 Jan 2011):
Super wonderful!!!
Maxim D gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Fantastic!
John Boyd said (12 Jan 2011):
Wonderfully playful image. Great shot.
Jadon Smith gave props (12 Jan 2011):
This is fantastic! I thought it was photoshopped!
Michael Medina gave props (12 Jan 2011):
great!
Brad Folkers gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Wow, such a great contrast in power and playfulness, strength and beauty. Perfectly executed!
Fernando Cortez gave props (12 Jan 2011):
wow.... so playful, yet dangerous.
Kelly Nichols gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Oh, wow! Wonderful capture. Great definition of field. Funny, he almost looks like a miniature.
Magezi Mukandala (Deleted) said (12 Jan 2011):
As a Tanzanian I love the props given to one of our natural resources. I truly embodies so much of that the country, and continent has to offer and the attitude of the people. I LOVE the photo.
Frank Cunha III gave props (12 Jan 2011):
SUPER!!!
Mary Costa gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Wow - incredible!!
João Figueiredo said (12 Jan 2011):
This is quite special... What a capture!
jh said (12 Jan 2011):
BEAUTIFUL!
Celina Ortelli gave props (12 Jan 2011):
A stunning photo!
Elizabeth Saporito gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Holy amazing!
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (12 Jan 2011):
amazing shot and congrats on picture of the week!
Ajay Prabhu said (12 Jan 2011):
awesome!!!!
Gj said (12 Jan 2011):
ADORABLE !
Gj gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Delightful capture : )
Martín Alex. Carmona Selva gave props (12 Jan 2011):
IN CRE DI BLE!!!
Melanie Snow (Deleted) gave props (12 Jan 2011):
This is fantastic...
Oliver Bradshaw gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Haha, I love it. I keep having amusing speech bubbles for this image run through my head. :)
Pablo Barilari gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Beautifull!!!!! ++ Incredible
Bruno Vieira gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Unbelieveble...... ¬_¬
Megan Mark said (12 Jan 2011):
amazing. this photo make me happy on the inside :)
Matt Olson said (12 Jan 2011):
incredible - what a moment to capture. How close were you?
Sarah Hawkins said (12 Jan 2011):
wow! Fantastic image! What type of lens did you use for this?
Scott Thoms gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Gorgeous composition even without a lion. Sheesh.
Leigh Ann Kahanek gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Amazing shot!
Hunaid H gave props (12 Jan 2011):
incredible capture
Deana Steere said (12 Jan 2011):
Gorgeous!
Nelson Campbell (Deleted) gave props (12 Jan 2011):
One of the most stunning photographs I have ever seen...It bring me joy.
Ryan Lunsford gave props (12 Jan 2011):
great color, perfect depth of field and one amazing capture!
Mag TY gave props (12 Jan 2011):
A delightful image!
Daniel Lane gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Wow Wow Wow all I can say. Simply stunning
firas bachi said (12 Jan 2011):
Amazing shot... Monsters love to play too...
Philipp Michel gave props (12 Jan 2011):
wow!!!!
elfriede fulda gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Delightful,to view,,,beautifully captured,,congratulations !
Christiane Nicely gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Wonderful photo!
Staale Laastad gave props (13 Jan 2011):
amazing capture!
Franz Malalis gave props (13 Jan 2011):
No other words can say but only a big "WOW!!!"
JS Daniel gave props (13 Jan 2011):
wow!!amazing photograph!!
SimpleByDesign gave props (13 Jan 2011):
Great choice for photo of the week!
eyal leave said (13 Jan 2011):
this is an amazing capture!
Johannes F Johannesson said (13 Jan 2011):
Great shoot
Nicole said (13 Jan 2011):
Wow, this is an intense, beautifully captured moment. It instills so much happiness in me! I'd love to feature this photo on my blog. (crediting you of course!)
Apple said (13 Jan 2011):
I lived in Tanzania for a little while and visited the Ngorongoro Crater often... Ive never seen this. Amazing capture!! Luck and Talent!
Alexandru Iedu gave props (13 Jan 2011):
Amazing captured !!!
Annie said (13 Jan 2011):
This is an amazing picture! So wonderful :)
Jigger John Delgado said (14 Jan 2011):
excellent timing George!
rory adityawan gave props (14 Jan 2011):
everyone comes here must fav this beautifull shot...!!
Jessica Burkart gave props (14 Jan 2011):
makes me think of the wizard of oz....lovely!
Gabriel Dorin Ursa gave props (14 Jan 2011):
very nice!!!
Aaron Schwartz gave props (14 Jan 2011):
what a great great picture!
Marian C said (14 Jan 2011):
Great, fabulous, extraordinary picture!
Ashley Robinson gave props (14 Jan 2011):
this is most definately the best photo of 2010!
Robert Flores gave props (14 Jan 2011):
Incredible!
Tom Andero said (15 Jan 2011):
king of the forest........
charu ram gave props (15 Jan 2011):
superb!
Sean Rice gave props (16 Jan 2011):
Brilliant Shot!
Chatty gave props (16 Jan 2011):
fantastic shot!
Jens Hunt gave props (17 Jan 2011):
WOW!
Jahaira Cochrane gave props (17 Jan 2011):
So cute! I love it!
Giles said (17 Jan 2011):
Doesn't get much cuter than that.
Lynn Pepper gave props (17 Jan 2011):
Awe- Love it!
Jon Batario gave props (17 Jan 2011):
This is definitely the best of 2010! great capture!
Karen Lee Lewis said (18 Jan 2011):
This just melts my heart. Such lovely color.
María José San Martín said (18 Jan 2011):
Bellísimo!!!!!!!!!
Michaela K. gave props (21 Jan 2011):
wow, one of the best I've ever seen!!!! LOVE IT !!!
sandeep mishra gave props (24 Jan 2011):
Awesome!
Derek Boone said (26 Jan 2011):
The definition of the "money shot!!"
Laurie Search gave props (28 Jan 2011):
Oh wow....this is just amazing....Congratulations on such an awesome image!
Louise Fahy gave props (29 Jan 2011):
This is absolutely brilliant!
stefano roiz (Deleted) gave props (2 Feb 2011):
incredible shot!
Agnieszka Sulikowska gave props (2 Feb 2011):
great! Love it!
Merike Mäll gave props (3 Feb 2011):
tabatud hea foto
James Morrison gave props (31 Mar 2011):
bad ass photo. photo of the year in my book!
Madeleine Devine said (23 Jun 2011):
The focus is great, aaannnd the lion!!! Such an amazing shot!!
Kayla Goldstein gave props (21 Sep 2011):
Probably one of the best photographs i've ever seen, i absolutley love it