Mating matter by busi2ness

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 14, 2009

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I am back on safer soil with animal captures after the grunge fun. Thanks goodness you say! :P
A pair of mating lions up close. The male is a gorgeous white lion, while the female is of normal coloring. Look close, she is still covered in blood from her last meal and the male is not taking any chances. Mating lionesses are aggressive towards the male in between mating and would attack for no apparent reason. Sounds familiar in human behavior? Hehe. On this particular day we had been lulled into believing it's quite safe but the next moment the female charged at us and one of the Renderosity photographers with me, almost peed her pants. It was the first time in her life she experienced the sheer volume of a growling lion. She was appalled by the strong odor emanating from her gaping mouth, I had my doubts as to the origin though. I am being silly, I know...
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Comments (57)

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flora-crassella

1:27PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

great photo!!!!

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tizjezzme

1:28PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

WOW, amazing to see such behavior in these Lions; I had no idea this was all a part of their 'fun'! Look at that female... she's telling that male "come get me NOW!! or else!!" .. lol Now I'm being silly :) GREAT catch; I just love this, piet... :) :)

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clbsmiley

1:30PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

You wanna fight? And then make up.. LOL

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magnus073

1:36PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

This is a magnificent capture Piet

SusyGoofers

1:38PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Can I take the kitties home with me?

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Fred255

1:44PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

So does he beat her into submission? Interesting photo.

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helanker

1:50PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

HAHA I like this Photo and the explanation too and the replies. HAHAHA But i am glad I was not there. I bet i would have done, what the other lady almost did, LOL !

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Eutopia

1:52PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Fantastic shot, Piet!! And I like your new profile pic :-P

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lior

1:52PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Fantastic!>fav

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carlx

1:54PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Fantastic moment and capture, Piet!!!

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auntietk

1:56PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

That male is such a gorgeous color, isn't he? Beautiful. I recognise the posturing, having quite recently seen footage of the mating behavior of lions in the wild. What a great capture! (I would have been peeing my pants too! :P Yikes!)

MrsLubner

1:56PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Yup, very familiar human behavior. We are not so different from the animals we claim are "dumb." I love the wildness of this and you were able to get both faces at once. Phenominal shot!

BorisB

2:05PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Wow, what a powerful action scene!!

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jendellas

2:10PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Superb pic, thanks for showing.

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kansas

2:35PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

An amazing photo. I probably would have fainted dead away.

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Meisiekind

2:37PM | Sun, 14 June 2009

Good girl!!! Some women can learn something from her!!! LOL... Now i'm silly too!! What an awesome capture Piet - in the action so to speak!!! Wonderful white male... just look at that mane!!! Excellent image and narrative!!! :)

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