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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Lion, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, United Republic of
Resting Lion

Species: Lion | Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, United Republic of

This male lion was resting in the shade of a tree when he readjusted himself to use a large piece of bark as a pillow. Serene life on the Serengeti.

About The Photographer

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Jeanne Frasse is a portrait and landscape photographer in Summit County, Colorado. During breaks between shooting portraits she enjoys seeking out the wildlife in her area in Colorado as well as many other locations in the world, including the US west coast, southwest, Florida, and more recently in Tanzania.

She uses Canon equipment, including the 5D Mark II and 7D Mark II cameras and the EF 100-400 lens for wildlife images.

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