Lion Affection

I took this picture in Botswana where we had the privilege of watching a mating pair of lions interact to include before during and after. They were... more

by Kay Brewer

Title

Lion Affection

Artist

Kay Brewer

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

I took this picture in Botswana where we had the privilege of watching a mating pair of lions interact to include before during and after. They were surprisingly affectionate and close. Lions mate for 24 to 48 hours during which time they mate every 20 minutes or so they do not hunt they do not eat. We waited for the upcoming mating session and witnessed it being voyeurs. Except that when it was time they got up from their nap 30 feet away and came right to our open-topped vehicle and mated within 3 feet in the shade of the vehicle. That was quite disconcerting especially since I was eye level with that huge male. After the 30 second mating, they strolled off to the river for a drink. I don’t know what this means. Do lions have affection for (all) their mates? She wasn’t about to slap him. It was her gentle paw on his cheek. And you see her looking at him. Fondly?

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Hello and welcome to my photography and photographic art. I'm a Florida-based photographer who has traveled to almost all the US States and over 60 countries. You can travel from your armchair picking up souvenirs along the way from my galleries. You will find original work of all genres reflecting my extensive travel: landscapes from all over the world wild animals (primarily taken in Africa) and birds up close and personal. Additionally I have abstracts greeting cards birds digital art flowers butterflies and much much more. Or give a gift certificate and let the recipient decide. See them all at https://1-kay-brewer.pixels.com/. You’ll find more like this photograph in my African Animals gallery.

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May 20th, 2015