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Birmingham Nhenha - Tusk Photo, Brendon Cremer 
Elephant Plains Game Lodge - Posted 13 July 2017
It was not long before we found fresh lion tracks - a single male - and we tracked these until we found him lying next to a waterhole. He was fast asleep when we arrived, and we waited until the early morning rays of the sun reached him and created such a beautiful sight that our cameras were very busy indeed.
As the sun hit him, the lion sat up, looked around lazily, and then slowly got up and started to walk towards the east. He really is a handsome, healthy, strong specimen of a lion, and it was a pleasure to share that time with him, and to photograph the strikingly beautiful big cat.
We passed loads of elephants as we continued to the east, where we found another male lion. He was also fast asleep when we arrived, but soon after the sun went down he woke up and we were able to use our spotlights for different types of shots - with back lighting, side-lighting, and closeup portraits.
When he heard lions calling from quite far away, the lion started to roar in response. Now that is something that is beyond impressive - a lion roaring right next to you! The sound seems to envelop you in waves ... it feels as though it goes right through you. It is one of the most awesome sounds that one can experience in the bush, and we all sat there, watching him, listening, and thoroughly appreciating the moment! Phenomenal!

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