Okavango swamp cat bros.

[Marc Mol]

Captured this image whilst these 2 bros closely followed their alpha male brother on his mating quest with a lone female.
Would have loved a head-on angle.
Moremi Game Reserve- Botswana Sept '09
D3 500VR 1/800s ISO200@f/7 +0.3 EV

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

http://africaddict.smugmug.com/Nature/Botswana-Sept-2009/D317907a/662100479_k23aV-XL.jpg

[Harshad Barve]

Marc
One beautiful image of two bros , I liked the way they close to each other on walk and expressions and nice surroundings
TFS

[Ken Watkins]

A head on angle would have been better, but this is still very good indeed. The eye positions show concentration, and I am not surprised, anything could be in that water.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Ditto head angle, but still a lovely image.:)

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Marc Two is so much more powerful than one, fine image. Don't mind angle much since it also shows the back in a mirror pose !! Sweet image !!! .... space in frame is just perfect !!!

[David Fletcher]

Very nicely done Marc. Can almost feel their discomfort too and apprehension walking through the water.

[DanWalters]

Really like how both are walking so close together. Also like the room you left in front of the image.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I agree with Alfred. I don't mind the side profile. The face shows immense concentration. I would reduce the sharpening a bit. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Kiran Khanzode]

Oh my, Siamese twins ! A great image, I loved it, it's a visual treat, shows how closely they bond in real life. The slashing water adds to the dynamics.

[Marc Mol]

I would reduce the sharpening a bit. Thanks for sharing.Cheers,Sabyasachi

Thanks Saby
Selective sharpening applied to the bros only.

[Steve Canuel]

An interesting image to view. They seem to be uncomfortable and remind me of two scared kids, holding hands, slowly walking through a dark forest. I like the detail in the manes and how close their faces are to each other.