After a long break between photo trips, it’s nice to be back home with a drive full of new images from Kenya and Uganda. While in Kenya, we visited the Masai Mara and also Samburu, which is usually a dry landscape of desert-like scrub brush. But due to the unusual amount of rain in December, the landscape was lush and green, providing a great backdrop for the occasional big cat like this beautiful leopard. All in all it was a great first experience leading a tour group (thanks to the Littles, Lockes and Flannerys for being my guinea pigs). I was able to get good shots of the usual subjects with a few new subspecies and birds to add to the collection. Stay tuned in the next few weeks for more from Africa. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 2000-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/160th of a second.
OMG Sean. He looks like he’s in a photo studio posing for his portrait! Thrilling shot. You look awfully close, though, or is that just through the magic of powerful lenses. What a beauty!
Welcome home can feel your excitement over this trip & looking forward to sharing your adventures in your photos
I know the Leopard was for Karen hope she enjoyed it
He is simply spectacular–at first glance looking totally cool & relaxed, but the look in his eyes belie a posture that is so ready to pounce. I can’t wait to see what gems await us from this trip. Glad you are back home, safe and sound!
Welcome back my friend I am glad you had a good time in Kenya .
I miss Kenya a lot and wished I was able to be there.
I tried reaching you concerning those heavy rains but am glad it worked out okay
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OMG Sean. He looks like he’s in a photo studio posing for his portrait! Thrilling shot. You look awfully close, though, or is that just through the magic of powerful lenses. What a beauty!
Thanks Mom. One correction — he is actually a she.
Welcome home can feel your excitement over this trip & looking forward to sharing your adventures in your photos
I know the Leopard was for Karen hope she enjoyed it
Aunt Sue
Thanks Aunt Sue. Next time I need Karen to come with me. She always brings the best luck when it comes to wildlife spotting.
Perfect, Sean! Such a beautiful setting and a great pose by the leopard. I’m looking forward to more of your trip photos.
Thanks Rick. So much to point the camera at while in Kenya.
Magnificent. Welcome home Sean.
Thanks Donna. Good to be back. Kind of.
He is simply spectacular–at first glance looking totally cool & relaxed, but the look in his eyes belie a posture that is so ready to pounce. I can’t wait to see what gems await us from this trip. Glad you are back home, safe and sound!
No doubt about that Laura. Shortly after this, she climbed up a tree to get a better angle and really got into full on stalk mode.
Happy you are home, love the first picture, can’t wait for the rest
Thanks Mobile.
Welcome back my friend I am glad you had a good time in Kenya .
I miss Kenya a lot and wished I was able to be there.
I tried reaching you concerning those heavy rains but am glad it worked out okay
Thanks William. I was thinking about you while there. Sounds like you are from the same community as our Kenyan guide — a man by the name of Jaros.
Beautiful Leopard shot!! Heard it was an AMAZING trip!
Thanks Alan. Need to get you out on one of the future trips.
Wonderful work Sean!
Thanks Peter.
`He looks so quit and peaceful, right now, Oh what great pic. ? )
OMG! You sure this leopard wasn’t trained to pose that way? Spectacular!