Up close and personal
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
June 20, 2016 11:43pm CST
It is very rare to come so up close and personal with some wild cats. I have to thank my lucky stars for such an encounter as this one. I have been on many safari's and jungle rides.. all I wish for is one good shot of the animal I meet.. I guess its the same for anyone who loves to photograph.
I just wanted to share my happiness and excitement on getting this shot right. This guy was staring right into my eyes as I took the picture from a closed vehicle. The driver of our vehicle was good enough to get me as close to the animal as possible.
The majesty and the beauty of these Asiatic lions are seen to be believed, though they don't smell pretty. Their habit of marking territory leaves them smelling rather terrible.
However, I would give anything to get some pictures this close.
Do like photographing wildlife or just going to a zoo or a sanctuary to look at them?
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The thing about getting shots right on a safari is you could have just a few minutes. I had less than one before he moved off.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
21 Jun 16
I'm dabbling into photography but have never had the chance to take photos of wildlife. Given the chance, I'll definitely take it. it isn't everyday that you get that opportunity to capture in photographs such majestic creatures.
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Jun 16
@allen0187 I am also just dabbling there.. This isn't a prefect shot.. but I am happy that I got it right in a few seconds.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
22 Jun 16
@sofssu It is a beautiful shot in my opinion and given the circumstances, it is more impressive.
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@sofssu (23662)
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22 Jun 16
@allen0187 Thank you so much. Some encouragement goes a long way.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jun 16
oh my! i got goosebumps jest seein' the photo! what a wonderful 'xperience to've gotten such'n opportunity. i prefer 'em out'n the wild. the zoo here leaves much to be desired, all i can feel fer the critters there's great pity 'n anger fer their poor housin' conditions.
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@sofssu (23662)
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22 Jun 16
@crazyhorseladycx You will love those safaris. We are the caged one there while the animals roam free. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jun 16
@sofssu 's such should be :) shame we can't get folks to do that outside'f those places, eh? so'd they'd jest leave the critters be.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jun 16
@sofssu 'tis all that chain link'n concrete that gets to me :( i've been to zoos though where they've gone to great efforts to create each critters native environment 'n 've done such beautifully. i'd love to go'n visit this place, see'm actually out'n the wilds.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Jun 16
I like seeing them in the wild, if in a zoo it has to be one of the humane ones with TONS of space
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@sofssu (23662)
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22 Jun 16
@Jessicalynnt I agree with you completely. This guy is in the wild in a secure national park,
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@sofssu (23662)
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21 Jun 16
@JESSY3236 I love going to the zoo too.. I grab every opportunity to go there now that my children have grown up and i don't get so many.
