When our guide in Botswana spotted an extremely rare pangolin, I quickly jumped at the opportunity to get out of the vehicle and onto the ground for some eye level shots. Before I could, however, he pulled me back and pointed in the direction of an empty field. What I didn’t see at first was the leopard hiding in the grass and stalking the pangolin. Eventually I saw the tip of the leopard’s tail rising above the grass. I never got my eye level shots of the pangolin but I did get plenty of photos of the Leopard stalking it. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/7.1 at 1/400th of a second
No doubt John, but more like its toy. The leopard, although almost full grown, was a one year old and the pangolin was a curiosity. Something to play with. It would be almost impossible to eat one as they curl up inside their hard outer shell.
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When our guide in Botswana spotted an extremely rare pangolin, I quickly jumped at the opportunity to get out of the vehicle and onto the ground for some eye level shots. Before I could, however, he pulled me back and pointed in the direction of an empty field. What I didn’t see at first was the leopard hiding in the grass and stalking the pangolin. Eventually I saw the tip of the leopard’s tail rising above the grass. I never got my eye level shots of the pangolin but I did get plenty of photos of the Leopard stalking it.
Cool!
Great story. Great shot! Very foreboding.
It must be a hard life for leopards nowadays: what with people leaping up and down between it and it’s supper.
No doubt John, but more like its toy. The leopard, although almost full grown, was a one year old and the pangolin was a curiosity. Something to play with. It would be almost impossible to eat one as they curl up inside their hard outer shell.
You had a good guide!
Ha. No doubt Donna.
Very beautiful and very foreboding when one door closes another door opens great shot you’ll get them next time
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—– Botswanas inland ocean
—– A predators fin .