Revenge of the herd: Lion tries to leap to safety as buffalo charge at him after he ate one of their group
A herd of buffalo embarked on a revenge mission against a lion in these thrilling action shots as they cornered the hapless beast after he had killed one of their gang.
Leap of faith: The lion narrowly evades the herd of buffalo as they charge him in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Calm before the storm: The lion lies in the grass after he had had killed a buffalo which was trapped in the mud of a marsh
Exposed: A lioness who had helped kill the buffalo swiftly fled but the lion was surrounded by the herd
Spotted: The lion lies down on the ground to hide himself but the buffalo scent him and begin to charge him
Danger: The lion seems rooted to the spot while the buffalo come closer as the herd moves into formation
He said: ‘A lion and lioness had killed a buffalo which was trapped in the mud of a marsh but unfortunately I missed this episode.
Spotted: The lion attempts to hide by lying down in the grass but it is no use as the buffalo advance on him
Getting hairy: Two of the buffalo move ahead of the herd and bear down on the lion who remains trapped by the marsh
Almost there: The buffalo at the front of the herd jostle for position as they approach the terrified lion
Face to face: The buffalo at the front of the herd point their noses at the lion and get ready to pounce
Got to go: The lion makes his escape as the herd of buffalo attempt to trap him by the side of the marsh
Safety: The lucky lion watches on from a safer distance after evading the buffalo by jumping into the marsh
Lucky: The lion is seen the following day after the photographer returned and found the animal still near the marsh