Coming back about 5.00pm in the Mara we took a detour through an old dried out lugger that Leopards have been reported to be seen hunting. Well, the reports we true as we sighted an adolescent Leopard about 18 months old just walking through the dry bed. Typical, as the light was beginning to fade.
Unphased by the land rover slowing making it's way through the tall grass the Leopard continued his/her way, occasionally stopping, listening and then moving on. The hearing is so acute, every sound analyzed, just in case it could be a meal. Suddenly the pace picked up and the Leopard began to bounced & pounce around in the tall grass, like some big, overgrown, domestic cat. Obviously some small rodent had caught it's attention.
After half an hour or so, the Leopard gave up, but gave a superb show of acrobatics in that short period. The video clips were better though :D
All I wanted was to capture the intensity & eye contact, hopefully adding to the drama.
Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/160sec f/5.6 ISO400 (bean bag on window ledge)
Ken, it was around where Bella the 'Beeb' cat frequented;)








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