Camera: Nikon Z 9

Lens: Nikkor Z 400 mm f/4.5 VR S

Aperture: 4.6

Shutter speed: 1/250

ISO: 400

Description: Lioness in black and white

Story from behind the lens: Waiting one afternoon along the Mara River banks for some crossing action we found ourselves in the presence of a group of lioness and the Inselberg males. This particular lioness was so elegant and carried herself like a queen.