Male Lion, Kenya

This is a photo of an African lion walking into the rising sun.

I photographed this male lion at sunrise in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.  I just read that they weigh up to about 570 pounds.  Wow.  This guy just exudes power.  I’m glad they never jump into safari vehicles that stop for photos just 20 yards away.  They never do, right?

Leopard Lying Under Palm Tree, Serengeti

A leopard stares from under the overhanging leaves of a palm tree.

Leopard, Serengeti National Park

We saw this leopard lying under the palm tree two days in a row.  We wondered if it was a female with newborn cubs. When we stopped on the third day, the leopard was gone and the palm tree trunk was lying in her place.  Hopefully, the leopard wasn’t hit by the tree as it fell and any cubs survived uninjured.  For a larger view click to go to my portfolio.