Photo of the Day

Lioness yawning
November 28, 2010

Lioness, Kenya

This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Photos

A lioness lets out a mighty yawn to shake away the sleep and be ready for the wildebeests which were headed in the direction of the pride. Soon after she walked away in the familiar swagger of a confident hunter and took up position under the bushes.

(This photograph and caption were submitted to My Shot.)



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Photograph by Ramesh Ratwatte, My Shot
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