ECELENI BW Print

Location: Klaserie Drift, Kruger National Park, South Africa Date & Time: 29 September 2022, 08H13. Sony A1, FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, FL: 197mm, S: 1/2,000, A: F5.6, ISO: 800. He looked to one side, catching a glimpse of one of his pride emerging from the bush. Eceleni means “aside” in IsiZulu. The hot, incessant heat of the African bush was beating down on everything beneath it. The pride had found itself on some open hill terrain with various small bush and acacia trees dotting the area. With the little shade on offer, they seemed to accept their rest in the heat of the hour and lay spread out between various grasses and mounds. An old termite hill nearby provided some sanctuary for the smaller cubs, while the females seemed content to position themselves half in and half out of the shaded areas. He was relaxed, but his awareness of his surroundings remained. They had eaten well a day or two before, and their pangs of hunger were all but forgotten at this time. His eyes lifted a little as he observed a nearby bush, where the rustle of its dry branches gave way to an emerging adolescent exploring the foliage around him. He remained ambivalent to the sudden call of a hornbill settling in a small tree further behind as he watched the youngster gently scrub at the earth, teasing an unfortunate passing tortoise. Playfully lifting it, he turned it over and over, eventually letting it go to continue its crawl away. The male gave a sudden yawn, and with the little resistance left, he slowly spread back, residing in his slumber.

Print:Giclee on Canvas

Size:16 W x 20 H x 1.25 D in

Size with Frame:17.75 W x 21.75 H x 1.25 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.