Thursday, October 14, 2010

Lion prints

Everyone's favorite animal photographer Sharon Montrose just did a photo shoot with a lion! Sounds terrifying to be in such close quarters (I would have died), but Sharon told me that they actually purr really loudly, which was "kinda soothing actually."
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55 comments:

Melissa Blake said...

That would be amazing! :)

esdelope said...

Awesome photos, but so not the experience for me (I'm scared of cats!)

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Diana Mieczan said...

Such a incredible creature, dont you think? I love those photos:)
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jen said...

it may sound strange but i actually own a mountain lion. and yea they do purr loudly and she acts just like a big cat. she's very friendly.

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Christi @ Rumination Avenue said...

I've heard that cats (including the big ones) don't purr in the wild. It must be their attempt at communication with us. They are gorgeous creatures.

wonderchris said...

WOW, stunning pictures!!

I wonder if her hands were just a little bit sweaty!! :)

Ashlae said...

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sylvie said...

oh, what a handsome lion! we would be so delighted to have these marvelous photos in our humble little abode!
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Ana Patrícia said...

oh my gosh. The expression on the his face n teh second photo is super adorable!!

C said...

They are beautiful! I've never been so close to a full grown Lion but I did carry 6 lion cubs while on holiday in Africa. They had the most limpid eyes and were as adorable as babies!

Stephanie said...

Amazing!!

@jen - You own a mountain lion?? That's SO cool. I got to play with a one-month-old mountain lion at a zoo when I was in middle school, it was pretty much the cutest thing ever. :-)

Grant K. Gibson said...

I am a huge fan of her work.
Doing the giraffe for a project right now!

Courtney said...

That is such a majestic looking animal. Such beautiful photography! Is it weird I also think it looks kind of cuddly?

amynicole said...

WOW! This would definitely be a gnarly photo session! SO COOL! I would love to do that! Where did the lion come from? I'm loving her work, thanks for sharing!

Elizabeth Benfield said...

my favorite is the baby giraffe no. 3! i have seen some of her stuff before and i love it all.

annalynnreilly said...

When I was in Africa I got to be in super close quarters with 6month and 9 months old Lions. And it's true.. something about them is a bit soothing.
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Marie said...

That's so amazing! Lions are so amazing, I bet the purring sounds like a motorboat...

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ag. said...

What beautiful photos. It's strange and wonderful to see such a big wild animal to pose for such lovely photos. Love her work!

Bridget said...

sharon told you? of course she did! you're cup of jo!

Nicole* said...

i love that you just say that Sharon told you something. that's how i know you're cool :)

Cara said...

These prints are so cool! I would be terrified but love that she was able capture the shots!

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Rachael said...

Incredible!

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My Owl Barn said...

Beautiful images of such a power creature. Sharon is so brave!

Lisa Griffin said...

wow i would have died, but once you survive i bet it is a huge rush!
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Amanda* said...

That sounds like such an amazing experience! Great photos!

Laughter-Loving Stacy said...

Ha, ha! Nice! I actually have heard a lion purrr before! It's so adorable to see the king of the jungle PURR like a kitty cat! And I agree, kinda soothing. :)

Jacklyn said...

How majestic! I was in Africa once and was absolutely in awe of the lions I saw. Love these!

myclevername said...

My friend is part of 4H, an agricultural club here in Ontario. They were able to go to the Toronto Zoo after hours and even got to pet some of the animals! When they got to the lions, the female lion was literally just on the other side of a chain link fence. She was keeping an eye on my friends daughter and when she asked about it, the tour guide said the lioness had been eyeing her as food the whole time. Then the lion let out a loud road right in my friends face. She got some great photos though!

milesisland said...

These are beautiful. Love her other work as well!

Marissa said...

I love love love her prints. I think it would be pretty cool to be in a room with a real lion.

Cassandra Marie said...

I would LOVE to have been there! Big cats are my favorite animals...so beautiful! Plus..I'm a Leo so that might be why I like them so much too ;)

Marie said...

I love Sharon's photos, especially this one. I did a walk with 4 lions while I was visiting a game reserve in Zimbabwe. I still get butterflies when I think about what it was like to see them walking towards me!

White Cabana said...

Gorgeous images...as usual!
-Jordana

Melissa said...

Holy crap, I love these! Great find, I think I might have to buy a few.

lynette said...

I have such a crush on lions! Maybe it's because I'm a Leo or I had a thing for jungle animals when I was a kid......Thanks for sharing!

chelsey meyer said...

just soooooothing enough for them to get you where they want you and then AHHHHHHH you're done for.

Lindsey said...

her work is so beautiful. i'd love to put that pic of the lion like 2 feet off the floor over where i put my cats food and water bowl, so everytime she goes for a drink, she sees it.

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{ Nina Designs } said...

Oh my gosh, that's amazing! I love her photos!

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Sweet Freak said...

I want a pet Lion!

liv said...

Majestic!

lynette said...

I did it. I purchased the lion print. Love him so.....Lions make me feel courageous :)

Megan Fischer said...

If I could be in the same room as a purring lion I think I would die of happiness. (hopefully not because of being eaten by a lion first!)

Jen said...

She is so amazing. I want her job :)

Stacy said...

Love it! the goat is still my favorite though.:)

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