Into the lion’s eye, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025

Finalist Wildlife · January 2025

Into the lion’s eye

by Ofir Drori

Got a close encounter with a lion in Masai Mara. Wanted to convey the experience of looking into its eyes.

The January 2025 Wildlife award

Winner and finalists

All 2025 Wildlife
Catch, Island. Wildlife photograph by Nikita Chicherin, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Winner Nikita Chicherin Catch Chimp. Wildlife photograph by Dawid Grzeganek, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Dawid Grzeganek Chimp Snaky Affair, Matheran, Maharashtra, India. Wildlife photograph by Devraj Roy, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Devraj Roy Snaky Affair Mendigar. Wildlife photograph by Jesus Frias, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Jesus Frias Mendigar In the grass, The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. Wildlife photograph by Luc Gatterdam, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Luc Gatterdam In the grass Hunter, Island. Wildlife photograph by Nikita Chicherin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Nikita Chicherin Hunter Fish eagle diving in, naivasha. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Ofir Drori Fish eagle diving in Spreading Peace, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Ofir Drori Spreading Peace Wise Giants, the memory of life :, Norway. Wildlife photograph by Sofia STEEG, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Sofia STEEG Wise Giants, the memory of life :

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Horns of dawn, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2025 Wildlife · March 2025 Finding a lion in a haystack, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2025 Wildlife · February 2025 Baboon staredown, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2025 Wildlife · February 2025 Sunset giraffe, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2025 Wildlife · February 2025 Fish eagle diving in, naivasha. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Wildlife · January 2025 Spreading Peace, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2025 Wildlife · January 2025 Sticking her tongue, Naivasha, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Wildlife · December 2024 The best fisherman. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2024 Wildlife · December 2024 Family photo, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2023 Wildlife · September 2023 Head to head, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2023 Wildlife · April 2023 Majestic queen, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2022 Wildlife · June 2022 Elephant early morning hug, Amboseli, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2022 Wildlife · March 2022 Eagle in the dark, Nairobi, Kenya. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2022 Winner Wildlife · February 2022 Lions Married Life. Wildlife photograph by Ofir Drori, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2021 Wildlife · December 2021