A little cuddle.

You can see the bond at times.

Thanks everyone for your very kind comments on my pictures. The encouragement is terrific.

[Melissa]

Oh Margaret, I just love this! A fav, for sure!!!

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

fantastic

[Diana Horn]

Wonderful-a fav for me.

[Libellula]

A fav too

[Kerry Bergman]

Ahhh... this is so sweet!

[Marinade Spatula]

Oh yeah - that is soooooo sweet, a really strong bond. the big softies!

[FaerieMoon]

Aww, this is fabulous. You photographed them perfectly

[Susan]

Love it & another fav.

[Mimo]

Oh wow! So wonderful!!

[Courtney]

Aw! Beautiful moment captured forever! Love it!

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

Gorgeous shot. I watched a special on Nat Geo the other day about how lions are going extinct. It said they expect total extinction by 2020. How awful is that? Treasure these, we won't have them much longer.

[Kerri]

Gorgeous

[Margaret Tryon]

@sdpace That is one reason I support zoos. I hope against hope that someone can stop this. These lions are all ten years old and they are litter mates.

[elkehochban]

Such a sweet, loving moment, captured forever! I positively have to fave this!

[Cricket Hackmann]

What a wonderful photo! Definitely a fav!

[Martie H]

Awww I love this!! Absolutely beautiful capture! +fav!

[Vicki K]

Your photo's are breathtaking, I have faved this one:)

[Laura Demko]

love it! a fav!

[Rick Schies]

Margaret, this is so cute. You just want to squeeze them

[Geertje K.]

How cute and cuttly they look, beautiful! A fav!

[myla]

Such a loving moment. Excellent capture.

[Maggie]

Oh wow, what a gorgeous shot! Fav!

[wendy chapman]

The emotions is great. You captured their expressions so well.

[Theresa]

Stunning. +FAV

[she devil]

awwwwwwww beautiful picture a fav

[Sally Kinsey]

How sweet! Very touching! :D

[bernadette mcelligott]

Again wonderful shot. so so sweet.

[Catherine]

Oh, another magnificent magical lion shot! Fave!

[Barbara Warner]

Oh that is so sweet!

[Amy Brown]

Love it Maggie - this is amazing! I just love your pics. A fav for sure!!

[june milner]

Definitely an Aaaaaah moment. warm picture,

[Jen :)]

How precious! :)

[Emer Hyland]

really cute

[Deb]

Are you a photgrapher for National Geographic ? If not, you should be...your photos are incredible and I truly enjoy each one.

[Rose]

OH WOW! I love loins and this is beautiful

[Michela Atzori]

Oooh, i love this!

[Rachel]

this is such a pretty picture! the lions are beautiful

[Margaret Tryon]

@momoflilly No, just a crazy person that spends too much time taking animal pictures. :-) Thank you.

[kristin lea]

awww, the look of love!!

[Terri Waters]

Wow - where did you take this picture? I am soooo jealous. This is really great.

[Terri Waters]

The more I look at it the more I love it. Makes me want to scratch their ears and chins!

[Janice]

Oh wow! what incredible poses! Great photo!

[bruni]

Love is everywhere...so perfect and true.

[Kass]

Now THAT is simply adorable! Great shot Margaret, love the expressions!

[Carol Olejnik]

Sweet Lord... I just wanna go in there and hug them both.. what a wonderful capture of playfulness and love...glad to know even the animal kingdom can be silly too...

[Terry Beigie]

So wonderful :)

[Allison Williams]

This is fabulous. Love the pink tongue.

[Bill Dodsworth]

Very cute, nice capture!!

[Beverly Moolman]

Lovvve is in the air .... Beutiful shot!

[Philip Cole]

Great capture and wonderful expression!

[marg]

This is amazing.

[Kathryn Martin]

Ohhhhh wow!! This is a spectacular picture! Just the best in show!

[Alecio]

This is so gorgeous! Fav

[Jonna]

Amazing!!! They look so soft and cuddly--makes me want to try to snuggle them!!! :-D This is just gorgeous!!!

[Tabbycat]

I saw this on the inro page and knew straight away it was yours. It's just gorgeous! I totally have to go to this zoo of yours someday!

[Tabbycat]

Congrats on your PP page double whammy, BTW!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

OMG, you're killing me with these shots. Seriously, I cannot get enough of these beauties--I just want to SQUEEZE them!!! Do I need to say "another fave" or should you just assume...

[Leanne Blackmore]

You do just want to give them a big cuddle !!
You may have answered this question before, but were are you capturing these beautiful animals ?

[alia_801]

Great capture! Such amazing textures and funny expressions!

[Denise]

Spectacular emotional capture.

[~Sarah Immel~]

Whoa.. Awesome capture.

[Karen Sylvia]

Fantastic!

[Margaret Tryon]

@leebsweet Leanne, I have a zoo nearby and a year long pass to go. Anytime I have a few minutes, I go take pictures.

[Slava]

This is so adorable!! A fav!

[cglist]

Awww... so very sweet!

[Paula]

So sweet:)

[ShadowDancer]

Fantastic! It's not only that you have captured a very special moment, it's also a great composition with the soft blur in the background. Adorable!

[Abraham Lincoln]

What a lovely photo. Looks like spring is in the air where the lions are.

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

so sweet...aww:))

[Gertjan]

Wonderful! For me one of my favorite animal.

[Lisa McCully]

Beautiful!

[Chloe :)]

Simply Adorable! Stunning capture!! Faved for sure!

[Autumn Eden]

Kitties!!!! =D Awesome!

[Pyrrhula]

I agree with everyone. stunting shot

[Kim Ables]

so sweet~

[Sara Erith]

love it, love it!!

[Donna Edwards]

Aww, gorgeous!

[Cheryllee]

I love this photo :) Great job!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful picture. So detailed.

[Ginette Bellefeuille]

what a great shot...

[Rebecca Briggs]

Fantastic...a fav for me too...x

[Muse]

Cute! Great shot. Fav!

[Nikkers]

oh makes me want one!! love this.. so beautiful, what majestic animals..

[Robin]

Stunning capture, Margaret.

[Molly Pankok]

this is incredible! tender moment beautifully captured.

[Andrea Renner]

Gorgeous and how amazing is nature and the animal kingdom!

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

Adorable shot...Such lovable little pussy cats...or so they seem ;-)

[Catherine Ross]

You take such amazing wildlife shots. A Fav.

[Della]

wow this is AMAZING!! A FAV!!

[Katrina Cristy]

Aw, this is so sweet! Amazing capture!

[Trina P Holub]

Adorable!

[Ellen E]

Aw! so sweet. Saw it on the pop page, and I knew it was you. :)

[Heather (pixelchix)]

oh melt! this is an amazing image! love love love it!!

[flynstigator]

I saw this on the popular page! Great capture!

[Rach Schofield]

This is the best picture EVER!!! Fav Fav Fav!!!

[Sabrina]

Fantastic and a Fav! Definitely!

[christiq]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

[Fiona Kierans Dunne]

Another super shot - you are so good at capturing these beautiful animals!

[Rebekah Esme.]

amazed!

[Miriam S]

Oh so sweet, - everyone needs a cuddle!

[Melissa Pike]

Awww, this is so sweet. Wonderful capture!

[Zoe Ferrie]

I love this shot, cats are so openly affectionate for each other and this captures it perfectly!

[Noelle Becker]

Oh - this is such a rare, personal shot!!! Great moment to get on "film" - good timing and light;)

[Paula Fontanini]

Incredible capture....what an amazingly tender moment from such powerful animals!

[BirdNerd (Sandra M)]

just love that the big kitties act this way too!

[Kylie Martin]

so cute

[Vanessa Marie]

Awww, lovely shot

[Elyse Klemchuk]

There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been posted, so I'll just say: DITTO!

[Kerry Bergman]

Absolutely love this! Picture Perfect! So happy to see this on PP page :-)

[Juliette Packham]

Beautiful!!

[Harsh Brown]

excellent shot!

[Denise Breimeir]

Stunning! What zoo did you visit? Fav!

[Margaret Tryon]

@deniseinindy Denise, I go to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

[Amanda]

This is absolutely adorable! Ha ha - love the cuddle. They almost don't look like ferocious beasts! A fave!

[Dragonfly Explorer ( Rhoiz )]

cool, priceless shot! this is Simba and who is the other one he he he. very dramatic.

[Louise Milne]

This is just breathtakingly brilliant!

[Lynn M. Watson]

Truly amazing capture!

[Devrin Wimberley]

A fave! Love it! Spectacular photo, Margaret!

[Carole Mattingly]

Wonderful capture. You really caught the essence of the moment beautifully.

[Jason Daniels]

someone made the Top20!!!! Well done :)

[Annie Charalambous]

Awwww, this is soooo very sweet! Congrats on #1!

[elkehochban]

Congrats on making the top 20 - no. 1, no less!

[Rebecca Doyle]

What a superb capture! NUMBER 1!!! Well done to you :)

[robinwarner]

WOW congrats on number one photo...

[Margaret Tryon]

@robinwarner @canberrabec @timandelke @indiannie_jones @bobfoto' Thank you. I am so thrilled.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

@maggie2 - #1 and TWO pictures in the top twenty! Congratulations! This is a HUGE Fav for me, of course! --- elyse

[Margaret Tryon]

@kchuk Thank Elyse. I am so thrilled.

[Marinade Spatula]

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Maggie on your much deserved No. 1 spot. :-)

[Margaret Tryon]

@miranda Thank you Miranda. I am beyond thrilled.

[Alecio]

Congratulations on the top 20, your photo is absolutely belongs there.

[Margaret Tryon]

@alecio Thank you Alecio. I'm thrilled. You made it too. :-) You deserved it.

[Jenna Richards]

This is so sweet. I love the tongue. Congrats on making the top 20!

[Bugik]

OMGosh, this is awesome! A fav again, Margaret!

[Ira]

Oh wow...oh wow. ♥

[Margaret Tryon]

@jennarichards @bugik @ira Thanks. I appreciate your kind words.

[Sara Erith]

This should be picture of the year!!! sell it and make your fortune.

[Carole Neesam]

Just amazing x

[Pulala]

How could you do this photo?!

[Margaret Tryon]

@pulagrafia I took this shot at the zoo. I was shooting through the window.

[Diana]

I saw this photo on the the animal challenge thread and fell in love with it - a fave! what an amazing capture.