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    Michael Borcherds
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    We had been following this 9month old cub for a few minutes when it jumped ontop of this small mound (only for a short while) & pulled some really funny faces - special moment in the Africa bush :)

    300mm
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    Mode: Av
    Metering: Multi-segment
    Exp comp: -1/3
    ISO: 400
    Flash: On
    Last edited by Michael Borcherds; 03-03-2008 at 12:04 PM.

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    Robert Amoruso
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    Is that an ant hill? Perhaps the reason for funny faces. Getting him up there helped give you a nice clean image of him. Good work.

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    Fabs Forns
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    Adorable on all counts, Great that you were able to isolate him, thanks for sharing it!

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    A striking image of this leopard in its natural habitat. I like how the tail can be seen curling upward in the lower portion of the frame. The mound could benefit from a little more texture and darkening, but that is minor. Very fine image!

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    Great detail in the leopard. From the notch in the ear it looks like this one will grow up to be pretty aggressive. Yes, the termite mound could be darker.

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    Keith Rawlins
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    Havnt seen this one b4. Is it one of Karulas cubs?

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    Vincent Grafhorst
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    Nice pose and great facial expression. how do you know it's 9 months old, have you been studying this animal?

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    Joshua Lubitz
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    Nice capture - I think I might crop a bit from the bottom cutting the mound just above the point that it narrows. Good light and sharpnesss. Really nice capture!

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    Great image of a difficult to photograph subject.

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    Thanks for all the feedback folks - really appreciate it.

    Vincent, I have just been very fortunate to photograph in this area for a few years & have gotton to know the Leopards well & the rangers @ the lodges keep me updated & who's who & when cubs were born etc

    Yip Keith, it's Karula's cub

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    Peter Buntman
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    Outstanding sighting of this beautiful cub on a termite hill, super colour and facial expression.
    Just love that pink nose

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