Magnificent
Say hello to Ashok, the Asiatic lion.
Looks like he's ready for his close-up. No make-up required. His face and mane dramatic, his unyielding gaze fixed upon mine. As I took this photo he strode towards me, head perfectly still, muscular shoulders moving up and down like pistons.
In that moment I realised why lions do not speak; they don't need to. I knew exactly what he was saying, it was written all over his face.
A fence separated me from him, but for a brief moment I forgot and that look did its job. I swallowed hard and shuffled back slightly. I had yielded. He had won.
The theatre of the zoo.
384
views
- 0
- 1
- Nikon D80
- 1/100
- f/5.6
- 200mm
- 400
Comments
Sign in or get an account to comment.