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               The lioness sits atop a kopje, surveying her domain in the cool morning light.  Instead of east Africa, this setting is 
Zoo Atlanta.  I was spending the day gathering reference materials on exotic animals.  I was the first person admitted to the
zoo that day.  Shortly after I began sketching her, a group of school children came running around the corner, squealing
with delight.  She immediately turned her gaze and I witnessed a change in her state from calm rest to intense scrutiny.  In
nature, you must be ready for any UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER.
 
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