I will be out and about this week-end. So I thought I'd make up for my absence lately and share one more sighting with you. Image taken on the 16th of December at Zuka Private Game Reserve, time was 09:22 am, slightly overcast. This beautiful young leopard female was busy hunting and it so happened that she walked straight towards the vehicle...
She is such a beauty! I cannot tell you what pleasure it gave me to see her walking down this path and to establish a bit of eye contact with her, if only for a few seconds. A moment in time...
Nikon D5
Nikon 500 F4
ISO 2000
F6.3
+1/3 EV
1/2500s
Wishing you all a Happy New Year May 2018 bring you lots of happy moments, live life and enjoy what there is, be one with nature, and make sure you keep that camera handy at all times
Lucky you, Gabriela. I don't see that many leopards posted here versus cheetah and wonder if generally they are less often seen? I had the opposite experience in May with three leopard sightings and no wild cheetah. You've caught an interesting pose in this shot with her ears back looking somewhat distracted. Hope her hunt was successful and better, that you saw and got some frames? I like the soft light in this shot which is always kind to photographers and my favourite. Nice tack sharp image and well rendered tone and colour. If the IQ holds up, a tighter crop might be good on this one.
All these large predators Gabriela you are so lucky,I hope you can keep them all unlike us.
Stunning frame love the tail and as mentioned her ears really tell a story,as always tricky commenting on an image made in a place I have never seen,I find the green a tiny bit strong mate,i'm unsure but thought I'd mention it. Your placement in Frame Gabby is making me think,it works for me,but straight away I started pondering other options I'm again unsure why maybe the track line is appealing to me.
Beyond that a wonderful moment caught as always beautiful details and a raised foot to convey motion
I hope you have a wonderful year too mate. Cheers for all the encouragement and thoughts,you have helped me so so much. The emotional content you get into some of your images is so inspiring Gabreiala it's a gift you have it's in your words too.
Happy New Year Gabriela! What a lovely leopard frame. This screams green season to me because of all the green grass. Nice light and eye contact. She looks both young and determined. Nicely processed. Well done. I hope you get to see her again.
TFS,
Rachel
P.S. Glenn, actually in most years I think the leopard postings outnumber the cheetah postings especially if members visit the Greater Kruger Area or if some of our members who are guides in that area post more often.
Hi Gabriela, what a lovely looking leopard! She is a beauty. Love the rich green grass and the leopard stands out nicely in the frame with good eye contact. Tanks for sharing. Have a great weekend ringing in the new year.
Hi Gabriela, for me it's a little lost in frame, a bit too small, I would have just tracked her a tad longer before hitting the button rather than cropping. I do however like the off set placement in frame and techs look good.
Once again apologies for my prolonged absence, desperate to come back but due to work commitments and a house full of visitors I haven't managed to do so yet. Will be back soon, miss you all
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May 2018 bring you lots of happy moments, live life and enjoy what there is, be one with nature, and make sure you keep that camera handy at all times
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