I love nature. Better yet, I appreciate amazing photography of places and of animals I may yet see in this lifetime. Which is why National Geographic’s International Photo contest was endearing.

One of my favorites in the collection is of a “lion standing guard over the floor of the Ngorongoro crater” in Tanzania, by Gavin Yerxa:

Earlier this week I read a great account from Paul, of the African Wildlife Foundation, about their work in the Heartland finding and collaring lions.

Head over there and check out some more great photos.