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a lion standing on a rock in Serengeti National Park
April 18, 2016

Pride and Power

To Your Shot member Bjorn Persson, the majestic pose struck by this lion in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park recalls a scene in a well-known movie. “When I saw this big male appearing on the top of the rock,” says Persson, “I immediately connected it to the Lion King scene, and I also felt it was one of the best photo opportunities I had ever had. The composition, the light, the background, and everything came together in what is probably my best picture ever. The pride and power of these magnificent creatures really shine through in its pose and expression.”

Persson's shot was recently featured in the Daily Dozen.

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Photograph by Bjorn Persson, National Geographic Your Shot
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