It's always exciting seeing lions in the wild. If you're lucky, they'll sometimes be close enough to photograph. Whenever I return from a trip to the bush with one or two reasonable lion pictures, I count myself lucky as these magnificent predators are often spotted only in the distance.
Even when you do see them at close range, there's a good chance they'll be fast asleep!
This selection of photographs was taken in South Africa's Kruger National Park, and also in the Chobe and Moremi areas of Botswana.
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Even when you do see them at close range, there's a good chance they'll be fast asleep!
This selection of photographs was taken in South Africa's Kruger National Park, and also in the Chobe and Moremi areas of Botswana.
Read more: http://www.wildlife-pictures-online.com/lionpictures1.html#ixzz0hTPncayy
The picture of the battle-scarred male lion with an injured eye (Row 4, pic 1), plus the one of the lion relaxing under a tree after a good feed (Row 5, pic 1) were both taken with an Olympus C2100 UZ digital camera. Although this is only a 2.1 megapixel camera, it has an amazing image-stabilised 10x zoom lens, giving you the equivalent of a 38mm to 380mm lens on a 35mm camera. When you add the Olympus B300 1.7 converter, you are armed with the equivalent of a 640mm lens.
That's what allowed me to get a full-frame picture of the lion with the bad eye.
However, I do still use film for much of my photography and the other lion photos were all taken on slide film using Canon EOS bodies, fitted with either a Canon 80-200 2.8 lens or Canon 300mm F4.
Note: Since writing the above, I have acquired a Canon 100-400 image-stabilized zoom lens. Combined with my Canon SLR digital body, this provides an amazing zoom range - equal to a 160-640mm lens on a film camera.
It's a great lens when on safari in Africa, particularly if you're restricted to photographing wildlife from a vehicle, as is normally the case in the national parks of South Africa, Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania.
Even at the luxury private safari lodges in these countries, there are rules that you do not leave your game-drive vehicle - which makes perfect sense if you don't want to be some large animal's next meal!
More About Lions
If you'd like to find out more about lions, their behavior and habits, have a look at the Lion Information page or try the search box on the left.
1.Pair of lion males, Kruger Park, South Africa
2.Male lion, Kruger Park, South Africa
3.Lioness and cub, Mashatu GR, Botswana
Row 2:
1.Well-fed lion male, Kruger Park, South Africa
2.Lioness close-up, Mashatu GR, Botswana
3.Lion yawning, Chobe, Botswana
1.Well-fed lion male, Kruger Park, South Africa
2.Lioness close-up, Mashatu GR, Botswana
3.Lion yawning, Chobe, Botswana
Row 3:
1.Lion male resting in shade, Moremi, Botswana
2.Lion drinking, Chobe, Botswana
3.Young lion side view, Mashatu GR, Botswana
1.Lion male resting in shade, Moremi, Botswana
2.Lion drinking, Chobe, Botswana
3.Young lion side view, Mashatu GR, Botswana
Row 4:
1.Lion male with injured eye, Kruger Park, South Africa
2.Male lion standing, Kruger Park, South Africa
3.Lioness portrait, Tuli Block, Botswana
1.Lion male with injured eye, Kruger Park, South Africa
2.Male lion standing, Kruger Park, South Africa
3.Lioness portrait, Tuli Block, Botswana
Caption: Pair of male lions (Panthera leo) in long winter grass, their manes blowing in the wind, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Photo: © Scotch Macaskill. Additional Info: This pair of male lions - possibly brothers - were part of a pride that had earlier killed and fed on a buffalo in South Africa's Kruger National Park. It was a cloudy day with a strong breeze blowing, as can be seen by the lions' windswept manes. Kruger Park, South Africa's premier wildlife and nature reserve, covers nearly 2 million hectares and is is home to an impressive diversity of flora and fauna, including 507 different birds and 147 types of mammal. As such it offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.
Camera: The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS Elan film camera and Canon EOS 300mm F4 lens, using slide film scanned on a Nikon Coolscan V scanner
Caption: Male lion (Panthera leo) with full belly lying in winter grass, the remains of a buffalo kill between his front paws, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Photo: © Scotch Macaskill. Additional Info: This handsome male lion was part of a pride that had earlier killed a buffalo. Although he'd eaten till his belly was full, he refused to give up a few remains of the buffalo lying between his front paws. Other pride members, including another large male, who approached were quickly warned off with a growl and a snarl. 
Camera Equipment: The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS Elan film camera and Canon EOS 80-200mm F2.8 lens, using slide film scanned on a Nikon Coolscan V scanner.
Camera Equipment: The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS Elan film camera and Canon EOS 80-200mm F2.8 lens, using slide film scanned on a Nikon Coolscan V scanner.
Caption: Male lion (Panthera leo) with full stomach after feeding on a buffalo, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Photo: © Scotch Macaskill. Location: The Kruger National Park is South Africa's flagship wildlife reserve and offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898, the park covers nearly 2 million hectares. As such, it is home to an impressive diversity of flora and fauna, including 507 different birds and 147 types of mammal. In addition to the "Big Five" - elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino - there are also large numbers of giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, antelope, and hyena. Less common but also seen by visitors on safari are cheetah and wild do
Lion (Löwe; León; Leeuw)
Picture of male lion lying under tree, Botswana.
Picture of male lion lying under tree, Botswana.
Caption: Male lion (Panthera leo) resting in the shade under a tree, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana.
Photo: © Scotch Macaskill. Location: Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve, which covers more than 4,000 km2, combines mopane woodland and acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons. But it is the floodplains of the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s largest inland water systems, that have made this reserve world-renowned.
A safari to Moremi should ideally include an exploration of the Delta's intricate waterways in a mokoro or dug-out canoe with a knowledgeable local guide.
Moremi is best visited in the dry season and game viewing is at its peak from July to October, when seasonal pans dry up and the wildlife concentrates on the permanent water. It is then that the wide variety of wildlife - elephants, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal and a full range of antelope - is most accessible to visitors.
Camera Equipment: The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS Elan film camera and Canon EOS 80-200mm F2.8 lens, using slide film scanned on a Nikon Coolscan V scanner.
Permitted Uses: This photograph is copyright-protected and may only be downloaded for personal, educational and other strictly non-commercial use. If you're needing free stock pictures for commercial purposes, please check out our Free Wildlife Pictures pages. There are also Wildlife Photo Packs available at only $10 each, or see the Stock Photos section for higher resolution stock images.
Photo: © Scotch Macaskill. Location: Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve, which covers more than 4,000 km2, combines mopane woodland and acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons. But it is the floodplains of the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s largest inland water systems, that have made this reserve world-renowned.
A safari to Moremi should ideally include an exploration of the Delta's intricate waterways in a mokoro or dug-out canoe with a knowledgeable local guide.
Moremi is best visited in the dry season and game viewing is at its peak from July to October, when seasonal pans dry up and the wildlife concentrates on the permanent water. It is then that the wide variety of wildlife - elephants, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal and a full range of antelope - is most accessible to visitors.
Camera Equipment: The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS Elan film camera and Canon EOS 80-200mm F2.8 lens, using slide film scanned on a Nikon Coolscan V scanner.
Permitted Uses: This photograph is copyright-protected and may only be downloaded for personal, educational and other strictly non-commercial use. If you're needing free stock pictures for commercial purposes, please check out our Free Wildlife Pictures pages. There are also Wildlife Photo Packs available at only $10 each, or see the Stock Photos section for higher resolution stock images.
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