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Male Lion

This photo was taken at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. As I set up to photograph this magnificent lion, it did not give me so much as a glance, since it was sunning itself in the afternoon light (second photo). Then, as I was preparing to focus through the viewfinder, I captured its eyes transfixed on me. Its tail flicked back and forth softly as its muscles rolled easily beneath its tawny hide, confident that I was destined for a singular fate, were it not for the barrier that separated us. I was lost in the moment. While I’m not a fan of animals in captivity, the Smithsonian does great work in preserving endangered species in the wild. It is my hope is that, in sharing the beauty of this lion, it will encourage people to support their protection in the wild.

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