A young 11 month old leopardess basks in the evening sun as she awaits the return of her mother, hopefully to lead her to a good meal.Unfortunately about a week after this image was taken, this youngster was killed by hyaenas, a really unfortunate event that led to the loss of such a beautiful cat and a reminder as to the harsh reality into the dangers these animals have to face on a daily basis.Elephant Plains, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
- Camera NIKON D3S
- Focal Length 400mm
- Shutter Speed 1/640 sec
- Aperture f/5.6
- ISO 900
- Flash -1.7 EV







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