As close as I could zoom

This beautiful male was just lying far away in the bushes and looking ever so peaceful.

[Mags]

Super closeup of this fella!

[Kitty Hawke]

Such a handsome boy.....looks like he has just come from hairdressers !

[Beryl Lloyd]

Aaw! wonderful close-up !

[Christine Sztukowski]

Magnificent portrait

[katy]

FAV what a stunning close-up of him!

[Lou Ann]

All is right in his world. I am sure when you lived in China ( at least I think it was Hong Kong) you never dreamed you would live in South Africa and take photos of lions. 🥰

[Steve Chappell]

Awesome closeup

[Helge E. Storheim]

Amazing shot of the lion.

[Olwynne]

Superb shot. You can really see why they call them the kings of the jungle...so powerful and majestic looking

[Bucktree]

Fantastic image of the king.

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful close up.

[Renee Salamon]

Fantastic zooming in - wouldn’t want you to be that close

[Paula Fontanini]

Fantastic capture of this magnificent animal! He really does look like royalty!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[Desi]

Beautiful image

[Paul J]

Very nice capture. Sometimes it’s hard to believe we would be his dinner.

[Korcsog Károly]

Great shot!

[Michelle]

Amazing closeup capture

[Corinne C]

Fabulous close up. I love his eye lashes!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Yes, looking like a gentle giant here- but I would not want to be between him and dinner. Beautiful shot!

[Carole Sandford]

Wonderful!

[Rob Z]

So peaceful - and such wonderful detail.

[Peter]

Beautifully captured in stunning detail Diana, Fav:)

[Cordiander]

Stunning! The bangs are a bit short. Like fresh from the hairdresser :)

[Babs]

He is gorgeous. fav.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Stunning shot

[Allison Maltese]

A very nice portrait of this king of the jungle. He doesn't look very fierce here though.

[George]

Stunning shot

[Kathy A]

Fabulous close up

[Heather]

A fabulous close-up, Diana! He does indeed look peaceful with his half-closed eyes as he is basking in the sun! Fav!

[gloria jones]

Wonderful close up

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Diana]

@marlboromaam @cutekitty @beryl @365projectorgchristine @grammyn @louannwarren @swchappell @helstor365 @ollyfran @dkellogg @merrelyn @rensala @bluemoon @mittens @seacreature @pej76 @olivetreeann @carole_sandford @robz @pcoulson @cordulaamann @onewing @elisasaeter @falcon11 @gaf005 @kjarn @365projectorgheatherb @seattlite @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@louannwarren Thanks Lou Ann, we lived in Tokyo for 10 years :-)

[Bec]

Such awesome detail up close. Love it.

[Issi Bannerman]

Such a beautiful face!

[Wylie]

from a distance :) gorgeous.

[haskar]

Amazing portrait.