So what shall we do today boys...hunting again? Africa's fearsome predators put their paws up as they contemplate next meal 

The three-year-old lions were snapped on the edge of the Serengeti, in Tanzania, Africa Minutes after photo was taken three of the lions dozed off to sleep

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 15:52 GMT, 15 August 2012 | UPDATED: 07:04 GMT, 16 August 2012 

Even the most fearsome predators need a little time to relax. These six lions decided to put their paws up as they contemplated the day ahead.

But it seems they came to the conclusion that there was no urgent business to attend to as within minutes of this early morning shot, three of them had fallen asleep.

Photographer Daniel Dolpire captured the line-up on the edge of the Serengeti, in  Tanzania.

 

Picture perfect predators: The three-year-old lions were snapped on the edge of the Serengeti, in Tanzania, Africa

Lined up: Daniel Dolpire balanced his camera on a beanbag to take this once-in-a-lifetime shot

The 59-year-old said: 'I have been taking wildlife photos for over 20 years, but this has got to be my special moment.

"I needed to work fast as you just do not know when they will move or just flop down and go to sleep. This was just a unique, special moment. No one has ever seen or recorded such a special moment or possibly ever will."