Hiding between Port Jackson and long grass

seemed to be the only way to keep cool on this hot day.

[moni kozi]

What a beautiful creature!

[Kathy A]

Such a wonderful photo!

[Kat]

Fabulous capture!

[Shutterbug]

Wow, you make it look like you are soooooo close. Beautiful how they almost blend into the grass.

[Lois]

Nicely captured!

[Babs]

She probably thinks you can't see her hiding in the long grass.

[narayani]

Great detail

[Karen]

very serious

[Chris]

Beautiful.

[Wylie]

She looks hot, lovely shot

[Casablanca]

Having a good rest in the heat of the day - beautiful

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely. Blending in with the long grass.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Lovely shot , having found a sheltered spot for to rest !

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful capture Diana..

[Desi]

Wow. Great shot

[Dione Giorgio]

What a gorgeous animal! Did you pat her?

[Rob Z]

Wonderful detail. :)

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture ...

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[Les Coleman]

Beautiful and majestic.

[Lou Ann]

Wonderful capture.

[Steve Jacob]

Cool capture

[Esther Rosenberg]

You were able to get pretty close! A great sharp capture between the grasses and tree branches. Such a beautiful animal.

[Mags]

Very nice! I like the foreground around your lion.

[Nada]

Just grand!

[tony gig]

Fabulous capture...fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot of a beautiful lion.

[katy]

Magnificent ! Love the low POV. It seesma s if you are lying on your belly right in front of him for this shot!

[LucyDolittle]

Wow isn’t she magnificent. Great shot

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful, fav

[LManning (Laura)]

It would appear she does not wish to be disturbed... Lovely shot.

[Elizabeth]

She’s a beauty.

[Debra]

Beautiful cat and capture

[Leslie]

What a wonderful surround you caught her in

[Joy's Focus]

Wow! What a beautiful shot!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[John]

A classic portrait!

[Rosie Kind]

She looks a bit grumpy

[Lin]

Awesome capture.

[Pyrrhula]

A great capture of the lion and it`s hidding place.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[Chris Cook]

So good

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful capture. She's a smart lady playing it cool in the shade.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful cat!

[Kerri Michaels]

love this fav

[Bill]

What a magnificent animal. Nice capture.

[Allison Maltese]

A wonderful close-up portrait of her.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Diana]

@monikozi @kjarn @katford @shutterbug49 @loweygrace @onewing @narayani @rustymonkey @kipper1951 @pusspup @casablanca @wakelys @beryl @happysnaps @seacreature @sangwann @robz @pdulis @swchappell @lesc @louannwarren @stevejacob @dutchothotmailcom @marlboromaam @njmom3 @tonygig @mittens @grammyn @lucycameron @craftymeg @ljmanning @redy4et @dridsdale @lesip @joysfocus @bkbinthecity @congaree @rosiekind @linnypinny @pyrrhula @elisasaeter @cdcook48 @olivetreeann @radiogirl @moviegal1 @cwbill @falcon11 @rickster549 Thanks for the wonderful comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@sangwann Unfortunately she was fenced in Dione ;-)

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Jacqueline]

Beautiful animal!

[Nina Ganci]

great capture

[Dora Prokosh]

Fabulous photo. Sharp, detailed and beautiful color.

[Diana]

@aikiuser @jacqbb @ninaganci @dora Thanks so much :-)

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I thought she was lying in wait for lunch to pass by.

[Diana]

@skipt07 Fortunately behind a very high fence Skip ;-)