Lions soaking up the sun on the upper branches of an acacia tree. TANZANIA, AFRICA. A WILDLIFE photographer was astonished to discover a pride of lion
Lions soaking up the sun on the upper branches of an acacia tree. TANZANIA, AFRICA. A WILDLIFE photographer was astonished to discover a pride of lion driven by the midday sun to sleep 20 feet up a tree. One image shows what, upon first glance, appears to be a gorgeous shot of the African landscape with an acacia tree in the centre, but something seems amiss upon closer inspection. This tree is not decorated with flowers or fruit, but in their place is a family of lions. In a close-up shot, we can see a lazy female lion outstretched on a branch as she surveys the stunning Tanzanian terrain. Hannah Strand (33) is the photographer behind these amazing images. At the time the images were taken, Strand, who is a photographic safari guide who has lived in Africa her whole life was leading a safari in the Southern Serengeti. ?As this was our first sighting of the pride in the tree, I wasn?t sure how they would respond to the vehicle, so we started further away and gave them time to get used to us,? she said. ?We moved a little closer as time went on. ?Lions are incredibly impressive cats. Not only are they big and muscular, the way they interact, and their social bonds are so fascinating to witness." The lions preferred to rest at height when the sun was high, they were possibly trying to escape bugs in the long grass or just climbing for fun. Hannah explained how she came this awesome sight. ?Part of our daily activities include a morning game drive, where we explore our surroundings and discover whatever nature has to offer,? she said. ?You can never be sure of what you may find which is part of the thrill of being a guide. ?It was late morning, and we were heading back to camp when we spotted two lion cubs under a small shrub. ?We thought they may belong to a bigger pride that we had become familiar with in the area, as we watched they turned and walked away from the open plains and towards the eco-turn, the acacia woodland. ?In one bi
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