Not a great shot technically — more of a snapshot really — but I like the story that this one tells. The lioness was taking her sweet time with that wildebeest kill. She had long since gotten all the meat out of it that she could, but she refused to leave even a scrap behind for that persistent, brave, and I assume, annoying jackal. There were actually two black-backed jackals that kept creeping up behind her, nipping at her tail and trying to get her off the kill. And as always there were a few vultures around (you can see one out of focus in the background), waiting patiently for their turn. Eventually the jackals gave up and moved on. As soon as they were out of sight the lion left too, after which about twenty vultures moved in to grab whatever was left. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 1600, f/2.8 at 1/400th of a second
No need to apologize for this shot. It tells a great story, and frankly, that’s more important than technical excellence, even though this photo has that, too.
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Not a great shot technically — more of a snapshot really — but I like the story that this one tells. The lioness was taking her sweet time with that wildebeest kill. She had long since gotten all the meat out of it that she could, but she refused to leave even a scrap behind for that persistent, brave, and I assume, annoying jackal. There were actually two black-backed jackals that kept creeping up behind her, nipping at her tail and trying to get her off the kill. And as always there were a few vultures around (you can see one out of focus in the background), waiting patiently for their turn. Eventually the jackals gave up and moved on. As soon as they were out of sight the lion left too, after which about twenty vultures moved in to grab whatever was left.
That’s just crazy that you got all three at once great shot amazing is it possible they want the food in his mouth LOL
No need to apologize for this shot. It tells a great story, and frankly, that’s more important than technical excellence, even though this photo has that, too.
—– As Aaron Siskin has said
—– Look for the ” I got it ”
—– Movie classic
—– Open aggression
—– Driven by desire
—– What could thuggish
—– Wardens do in face of
—– Might makes right
I’ll take your “snapshot” any day, Sean! It really tells a tale of Africa that plays out many times each day.
The makings of a fable. Thanks for sharing Sean.