Many consider the leopard the most attractive of all the big cats. Hard to argue with this young female. We saw her a few times in our six days in northern Botswana on our honeymoon trip two years ago. This shot was taken about twenty minutes before she dropped from the tree onto a grazing impala below. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/500th of a second
I wish Rick. We only heard about the drop at lunch 20 minutes after we had left. I justify it by convincing myself that the light would not have been good as it was nearing mid day. In this portrait the leopard is in full shade.
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Many consider the leopard the most attractive of all the big cats. Hard to argue with this young female. We saw her a few times in our six days in northern Botswana on our honeymoon trip two years ago. This shot was taken about twenty minutes before she dropped from the tree onto a grazing impala below.
Terrific portrait, Sean, Are we going to see the “drop down” tomorrow?
I wish Rick. We only heard about the drop at lunch 20 minutes after we had left. I justify it by convincing myself that the light would not have been good as it was nearing mid day. In this portrait the leopard is in full shade.
great pic. would like to see the rest of the chase, and the pouncing out of the trees if possible. ? )
Hi Michael, we missed the attack and only heard about it later in the day.
—– Lithe angel awaits
—– A deadly flight prepared
—– Still and calm is she .
A beauty.
perfectly wonderful!
Simply gorgeous creature, majestic.
Stunning!
Fantastic! She’s gorgeous!
What a beauty!
Oh this is a STUNNING portrait!!!!!!! Love this so much!!!! The light could not be more perfect in this shot!!! So beautiful!!
Thanks Amanda.
She is beautiful.
So intense. Those eyes, same color as the fur.