My birthday Lion
Nov 12, 2019 19:53:13 #
okay, okay... so she's not MY birthday lion... But here's why she is so special... I went to Africa for a big birthday and my hope was to see the Big Five (and more!) and we were there for about 5 days and hadn't seen a Lion. It was okay honestly because of everything amazing and wonderful that we DID see AND not seeing one gave me a good reason to go back. But over half way into our trip, and it didn't look promising.
So, we followed our schedule and on our sixth day there went from South Africa to Botswana and got to our lodge just in time for their evening game drive, which was on my actual birthday. We didn't have any expectations, we just went with it and enjoyed the ride, bouncing around on this awesome Land Rover, seeing giraffes and zebra, tons of hippos and elephants, the warm breeze on us, never expecting the sight we were soon to see.
As we had just poured a sundowner glass of wine and chalked it up to an incredible day, we stumbled upon this girl asleep in a bush.
We stopped to watch her sleep. That to me was JUST FINE and counted as a sighting, I saw the big five, it was my birthday, I was the happiest I had ever been.
But just then she woke up, took a stretch, got out of her spot and went to watch the sunset - I kid you not. She watched it set and we watched her. The golden light shining on her beautiful face, and as the sky was being painted a fiery red and orange, she got up again and went on her way - likely to find a meal for her family.
This may not be MY birthday lion - but she sure was the cherry on top of what was the most spectacular adventure of my lifetime.
So, we followed our schedule and on our sixth day there went from South Africa to Botswana and got to our lodge just in time for their evening game drive, which was on my actual birthday. We didn't have any expectations, we just went with it and enjoyed the ride, bouncing around on this awesome Land Rover, seeing giraffes and zebra, tons of hippos and elephants, the warm breeze on us, never expecting the sight we were soon to see.
As we had just poured a sundowner glass of wine and chalked it up to an incredible day, we stumbled upon this girl asleep in a bush.
We stopped to watch her sleep. That to me was JUST FINE and counted as a sighting, I saw the big five, it was my birthday, I was the happiest I had ever been.
But just then she woke up, took a stretch, got out of her spot and went to watch the sunset - I kid you not. She watched it set and we watched her. The golden light shining on her beautiful face, and as the sky was being painted a fiery red and orange, she got up again and went on her way - likely to find a meal for her family.
This may not be MY birthday lion - but she sure was the cherry on top of what was the most spectacular adventure of my lifetime.
Nov 12, 2019 20:04:27 #
Nov 12, 2019 20:21:25 #
Great photos again. I like them all, the last one is really well done!
Nov 12, 2019 23:52:27 #
More outstanding images ... I love 'em all ... but particularly the last 2. Those should be on a wall. Congrats ... & what a B-day present. Thanks for sharing these images ... they are really something special.
Nov 13, 2019 06:25:10 #
What an awesome series. Excellent captures. You were blessed with a wonderful opportunity!
Nov 13, 2019 07:45:05 #
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Nov 13, 2019 07:53:43 #
Sark17 wrote:
okay, okay... so she's not MY birthday lion... But... (show quote)
Great shots--regardless of whose lion she is!
Nov 13, 2019 07:54:23 #
Nov 13, 2019 08:19:11 #
Nov 13, 2019 08:34:55 #
Nov 13, 2019 08:52:24 #
Nov 13, 2019 09:19:46 #
Sark17 wrote:
okay, okay... so she's not MY birthday lion... But... (show quote)
That's a healthy looking female lion for sure......love her.
Nov 13, 2019 09:41:18 #
Terrific series, very well done. If you want her to be your birthday lion, she is. Happy Birthday. 
Nov 13, 2019 09:45:54 #
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