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    Default I HATE rain!

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    Technically, not brilliant, but occasionally an image can convey something more, through it's content, if that makes sense? Taken around mid afternoon (3.30pm ish), on the way back from one of the Mara crossings.

    With the huge number of Wildebeest massing to cross the river (5-25k+ at times), it's like 'meals on wheels' for the cats that live in the area. Easy pickings! However, the smaller cats like the Cheetah would prefer to take down something smaller. In this occasion a Cheetah had been stalking a small herd of Impala that were moving with the Wildebeest, I guess safety in numbers, when suddenly the heaven opened and he was caught out in it, with no shelter. :D

    Resigned, he just sat and waited and became very put out, as it continued to rain for over three quarters an hour and the herds move off, out of range. Not fun for us either, as the land rover slid it's way along the track like some endurance rally.:)

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    Must be awesome experiance Steve , I dont find technical fault here and expressive image showing frustations of Cheeah very well
    TFS

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    Steve,

    The expression is priceless!
    I for one do not care to put tecnichal brilliance above the moment!

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    Lovely moment, very well captured Steve, the look on the Cheetah is priceless.
    If only you had less sky in the BG to show off those raindrops.
    Another vote for the moment over techs.;)
    TFS


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    I know we all sound anthropomorphic but that cheetah is definitely one unhappy camper. This is a very cool photo and caught my attention longer than most have lately.

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    Outstanding capture, Steve. The image itself tells a great story with that expression and your narrative. TFS.

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    Hi Steve,
    I agree with Marc. The moment is well captured. Less of sky would have been better here. Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers,
    Sabyasachi

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    Steve
    The look on his face says it all!! What a wonderful image.

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