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africaddict
Dec-06-2007, 09:04 PM
The Leopard.
A few here from Sth Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia.
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Female Leopard gazing intently at an Impala 50m away.
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/236205619_QWctp-L.jpg



http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/207468829_NZ2UE-L-3.jpg


Mum & her 2x 3 mth old cubs, shame I couldn't get her attention as well, we spent an hour with these 3. :D (apology for the cut off paw as well :? ) + BB
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/203220609-L.jpg

"Not too close" the little female getting brave :lol: +BB
http://africaddict.smugmug.com/photos/203226314-L-1.jpg

Cheers
Marc
ChrisJ
Dec-06-2007, 09:41 PM
Beautiful! I only got to see a few leopards while I was in Africa, and none remotely that close (let alone cubs!!)

:wave Welcome to Dgrin! Looking forward to seeing more!
Cracker
Dec-06-2007, 09:58 PM
I'm also looking forward to seeing more.
Your leopard in the tree image is spectacular, WOW, those eyes are beautiful. Nice series of captures, seeing the mother with her cubs shows such a loving nurturing cat, as well as the menacing predator instinct. Excellent!

Graham
riddim_maker
Dec-07-2007, 12:18 AM
:clap :clap :clap
Very well done Marc
interesting subjects and well balanced use of fill flash in #2:thumb
dbaker1221
Dec-07-2007, 05:00 AM
great shots....i love that last one:clap :clap
raptorcaptor
Dec-07-2007, 07:48 AM
very nice!
Rhuarc
Dec-07-2007, 07:49 AM
Very nice shots! I've always loved looking at shots of big cats. There is something about them that intrigued me. They have that "fury wrapped in calm" look. Like they could explode any second.

Thanks! :clap :clap
kdog
Dec-07-2007, 09:39 AM
Beautiful shots. :thumb
kozmix
Dec-07-2007, 12:51 PM
Great shots, my fav is the 2nd
ShepsMom
Dec-07-2007, 04:44 PM
Excellent, any big cat woulld be my favorite:thumb
JenGrace
Dec-08-2007, 06:43 AM
I love African leopards and snow leopards. Your shots are beautiful...you're so lucky you could get so close! :D
Maestro
Dec-08-2007, 10:42 AM
Awesome images. I love these kitties.
JohnGalt_ny
Dec-08-2007, 07:34 PM
Great Captures. #s 1 & 3 are spectacular.

Good shoot
africaddict
Dec-09-2007, 01:09 AM
Great Captures. #s 1 & 3 are spectacular.

Good shoot

Many thanks for your kind words :D