Here is a version with less contrast, a little more open in the shadows, and even a little less saturation and vibrance. I think you were right a better more natural image. Thanks!
I found a juvenile in the same area, about a kilometer away and on a different day. I think my old buddy may have found himself a Wife. Although I have never seen them together, the cub is a spitting image of his old man. I'll post a picture.
