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Ready To Pounce

© Margaret Sikora

Ready To Pounce

Uploaded: April 30, 2008

Description

Taken early morning at Western Plains Zoo Dubbo on Monday ,he was sitting quietly with a lioness when the gate opened up and along came another lioness he turned,started to crouch and within 2 seconds pounced over and the lioness dropped straight to the ground and didnt move for 5 minutes with him standing over her.Amazing Action.

Exif: F Number: 4.2, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 82.80 mm, Model: DMC-FZ18

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 30, 2008 0

He's definitely stalking her. Cool shot! #911596

Tarun Bose April 30, 2008 0

Fantastic capture. Lovely details and colours. Great shot Margaret. #5861247

Colette M. Metcalf April 30, 2008 0

Beautiful capture!! #5861272

Paul E. Earl April 30, 2008 0

Cute pussycat!! A terrific image, Margaret! #5861278

Margaret Sikora April 30, 2008 0

Thank you all for the responses ,to Paul for his cute answer when you are sleeping in the grounds not more than a hundred metres from him and he roars at 5.30am and it feels like he is right outside your safari tent He Isnt So Cute.LOl. #5861355

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 30, 2008 0

GREAT ANIMAL IMAGE HERE, MARGARET.

DOMINICK #5861389

Brett Dolsen April 30, 2008 0

Magnificent capture of a magnificent animal Margaret!!Great composition and clarity!
Brett #5862074

Carolyn J. Connolly May 02, 2008 0

FABULOUS capture of this King of Beasts, Margaret - I LOVE his intent expression!! :o) LOL to your comment about him roaring near your tent at 5:30am, too - what a wake-up call that was, I'm sure!! ;o) #5873400

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