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Lions are, of course, the most iconic animal of Africa - especially ones like this male with a full mane. I was actually looking for leopards when we came across a herd of small deer, but there was no good angle to photograph them from. We continued on and drove around the herd and came across this resting male lion. He was quite a ways into the grass, and this image shows some of the stalks criss crossing in front of his face.
The fact that the herd of deer it seemed unconcerned and that this male lion was really an off duty mode showcases how the vegetation can hide what’s around the corner. As it was close to the end of the afternoon, I suppose the lion would soon be getting up to do some evening hunting, but in this moment, it looked like he was raising his head to the setting sun and enjoying a moment of sunbathing.
