Lioness
Panthera leo
Lion · Masai Mara · 19 February 2020
A lioness on a termite mound in the Mara, which is what passes for high ground here and gets used by anything that wants a view. Lions live in prides on the open savanna across East and Southern Africa, and the Mara holds one of the densest populations left anywhere.
Lionesses do most of the hunting and effectively all of the cooperative hunting, working in a rough line and driving prey towards whoever is waiting in front. The males' job is holding territory, which sounds like the softer option until you consider that failing at it usually means being killed.
Birds, insects, plants and other wildlife, mostly from Brooklyn, with some from further afield.
Every photograph comes with notes on what it is.
Selected
Favourite shots. Filter by subject, or .
Places
Everything, by where it was taken.
Species
Larger catalogue of photos organized by species of animal or plant.
Catalogue
Every photograph, newest first. Narrow it by period, place or species; the three work together.
Updates
Coming soon. Sign up at the bottom of the page for updates.