Scars for life by busi2ness

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 03, 2009

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I watched three lionesses involved in a kill one morning. After feeding, the lionesses strolled off to drink when I noticed this lady limping. She showed battle scars and a broken canine. I watched the two leading lionesses wait for her every so often while she caught up. She rested for a while and I captured this. This is life in wild Africa, but it reflects so well on our lives. The grunge for a bit of mood.
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Comments (65)

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three_grrr

8:28PM | Fri, 03 July 2009

I love that her sisters watch and wait for her. She is beautiful, scars and all. You've caught a beautiful portrait of her.

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Minda

11:35PM | Fri, 03 July 2009

awesome photo and excellent capture piet!!

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kgb224

12:25AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Stunning capture and post work Oom Piet.

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koosievantutte

1:18AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

fantastic shot.

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sharky_

2:12AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

The Battles in Life and Living with Scars.. Nice capture and work. Aloha

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Santa29Klaus

2:55AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Rather the scars you can see that those you can,t see, hey? Beautiful picture!

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artaddict2

3:15AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

That is a nasty scar down the side of her face, and like you have said this is the real thing, the grunge effect works brilliantly!

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Meisiekind

3:35AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

The grunge works perfectly on this old girl Piet and the "scratches" enhance her battle scars... I love this one!!! I know how very, very close to your heart these lions are and the difficulty you are facing with the news you gave me the other day!! Let's treasure them while we still can!

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Hendesse

4:26AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Excellent animal portrait. I like the muted light. Looks fantastic!

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blinkings

4:47AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

What a beautiful lady she is.

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CavalierLady

9:03AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

outstanding image! Nature is not always kind and it is not always an easy life, for animal and human alike, but it is the way of nature. Very touching that the others waited on her. Very fine photograph and symbolism, and excellent post work, sir!

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kansas

10:36AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Magnificent capture and story about these lionesses.

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GBCalls

11:09AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

What a life. Excellent photo and manipulation.

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e-brink

12:45PM | Sat, 04 July 2009

A wonderful portrait!

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mermaid

1:32PM | Sat, 04 July 2009

so very true words, Piet, and this shot shows the love and understanding for the special wildlife in your country

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elfin14doaks

3:47PM | Sat, 04 July 2009

Nice grunge, poor lioness, great capture!!!!!!!!!!!

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lior

1:31AM | Sun, 05 July 2009

Hi piet:) How do you do? I really love cats/big cats!I suppose his life is a long story as you said:She showed battle scars... A so wonderful portrait: you've made of this lionesse a lady! This artwort is a gift and a blessing that I will cherish forever! Thank you for sharing and thank you of being:"you"! Blessing, Lior

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