Cleaning time

just like other cats, he was having a good lick to keep clean.

[Joy's Focus]

Haha! He looks like a rock star with that hair do!

[Gavin.J]

My Ragdoll licks herself like this Lion, but unlike this Lion, my Ragdoll also likes to sit on my lap LOL :)
Superb shot of such an incredible big cat:)

[Chris Cook]

The leader of the pride has to keep up appearances.

[winghong_ho]

This lion keeps a nice hair style. Great capture.

[narayani]

Nice capture

[Valerie Chesney]

This is one happy & contented lion.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Love his expression and curling tongue !

[Peter]

Another gorgeous animal beautifully captured Diana, Fav:)

[Susan Wakely]

Oh the concentration.

[Lou Ann]

Wonderful capture.

[katy]

In all the times I have seen Lions or pictures of them I don’t think I’ve ever noticed one grooming before. I’m so glad you took this photo

[Mags]

LOL! Love that tongue.

[Merrelyn]

Another fabulous animal capture Diana. It must amazing to be able to see these magnificent creatures.

[tony gig]

Amazing...

[LManning (Laura)]

Terrific capture of that tongue in action!

[gloria jones]

Super capture

[Heather]

I never thought of this before. Great capture, Diana- perfect timing! Fav

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Diana]

@joysfocus @gavj @cdcook48 @wh2021 @narayani @happysnaps @beryl @pcoulson @wakelys @louannwarren @grammyn @marlboromaam @merrelyn @tonygig @ljmanning @seattlite @365projectorgheatherb @rickster549 Thanks for the wonderful comments, favs and getting it on the tp and pp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@joysfocus The wind was very strong Joy, it blew his mane all over the place ;-)
@grammyn Thanks Katy, neither have I ;-)

[Monique]

Beautiful capture

[Ann H. LeFevre]

We get so focused on how regal lions are we often forget they belong to the cat family! Good shot!

[Diana]

@momamo @olivetreeann That is so true, thanks :-)