An Happy Family! - a photo on Flickriver

An Happy Family!

            After having had  their lunch, one lion and one lioness stand in guard while the rest of the pride rests on the shade, unseen. From the top of the boulder the “guards” are on a privileged position to defend their territory and to identify potential “candidates” for a joyful dinnertime. They certainly seemed to be resting and enjoying life!

Lions (“Panthera leo”) sleep for 16 to 20 hours a day. They most often hunt at dawn or dusk, but can adapt to their prey to change their schedule.  

The lion is the most social of all wild felid species and a lion pride consists on average of 15 lions, comprising a few adult males, related females and cubs. Females form the stable social unit in a pride and do not tolerate outside females. Membership changes only with the births and deaths of lionesses.

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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Taken in: Tanzania / Mara / Mbalibali (show map)

Taken on: August 24, 2013

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/13.0, 1/400 sec, 36mm (=54mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	-- mm f/--
Aperture:	f/13.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	36mm (35mm equivalent: 54mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 21 Windows
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