National Geographic Photographer Talks about Going Face to Face with Lion

This Youtube video was sent to me by Sharon ElaineThompson,, of  Salem Oregon. Sharon, is my writer/author/gemologist/cousin, who knows of my love of photography and my mission to help bring the awareness of the issues our native/natural worlds to the public through writings and photos. She sends me stuff from her searches and findings on the Internet. She sent this video last week.
I have often wondered what it would be like to be a photographer for an acclaimed magazine as National Geographic. The poem,  "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"  written by Dr. Seuss is dancing around in my head. 



I was interested in seeing what a person would do when faced by a lion, so I read the article and watched the video. I have come across snakes, snapping turtles, hundreds of bees in pursuit of the pollen laden Monarda in my pursuits, but never anything as intimidating as a lion. The video had a side bar about the hazards of being a National Geographic photographer,which I read before viewing the video, some of those mentioned were: falls, being surrounded by rebels, imprisoned, stoned by religious groups, severe diarrhea, and 8 actually being attacked by wild animals. I am sure while photographer, Mattias Klum, was before this lioness, he wasn't thinking that he would be the only National Geographic photographer killed/eatten by a lion.
I was still intrigued because there had to be more, he lived to tell the tale. Klum was at the right place at the right time. Serendipitity, an experience all photographers long to experience. He was blessed. He remained calm and even though realizing the lioness could be sizing him up as prey, he looked into the eyes of the animal, as she rolled over, and let her do the talking. He shared with her a special moment, as he said. Maybe as humans on this earth  we all need to start listening to the animals, the earth, our water. As members of this planet we all need to shake up our reasons for being in this world maybe look at it upside down  and listen. The lioness' message was "Take my picture to help save our species, there are only 300 of us left".
What can you listen to today, what message can you find? Shake up your world, look at it upside down, listen, take a picture.