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Have recently returned from another wonderful 3 weeks in Ruaha and was very fortunate to be granted an off road permit and a working assignment with TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks Authority).
An alarm call by a pair of Black-backed Jackals led us to this young male leopard that had just killed one of it's older pups. Quite a rare sighting, a mature male lion had just arrived on the scene forcing the leopard to quickly snatch the jackal and attempt to secure his prize higher up the sausage tree, a special treat indeed.

Ruaha Nat Park- Tanzania.

Nikon D5
Nikkor 400 f/2.8E FL VR
1/1000s
f/5
ISO 1100

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Leopard in early dappled light.

Nikon D500
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
1/800s
f/5.6
ISO 1000@ 400mm.

Nikon D500
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
1/1000s
f/5.6
ISO 1800@ 400mm.

Nikon D500
Nikkor 80-400 AF-S
1/800s
f/5.6
ISO 900@ 135mm.

Cheers
Marc

Dec 11, 2016 at 10:02 AM

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I love the first three Mark

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Dec 11, 2016 at 10:11 AM

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Marc, that first image is quite remarkable....the light on the leopard's face is just gorgeous....3 weeks you say.....sigh....if only I could

Eric

Dec 11, 2016 at 10:12 AM

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Hi Marc

First image something very special, well done.

Jim

Dec 11, 2016 at 10:15 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Leopard takes a jackal pup + portraits.

Awesome portraits of this handsome creature, Marc! I love the lighting, especially on the 2nd image - well done!

Joshua

Dec 11, 2016 at 11:45 AM

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Now that is a rare and unusual find; truly an event to remember with the fine photos.
Don

Dec 11, 2016 at 11:45 AM

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This is a super set Marc ~ Ron

Dec 11, 2016 at 02:38 PM

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Wow, what a treat (for both of you)! The first two images are really great.
Keith W.

Dec 11, 2016 at 02:59 PM

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Amazing.

Dec 11, 2016 at 03:03 PM

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Marc, These are wonderful. Hope to see more from this 3 week trip.

~Mansur

Dec 11, 2016 at 03:04 PM

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What marvelous shots. Love the light in the second one.

Birdie

Dec 11, 2016 at 07:59 PM

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Great shots in some nice light.

TFS
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Dec 11, 2016 at 08:21 PM

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what a fantastic sighting and lovely light captured. you are blessed to be able to spend 3 weeks there and with an off roading permit. Bravo.

Dec 11, 2016 at 10:55 PM

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a very nice set Marc

Dec 12, 2016 at 03:08 AM

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Spectacular!

Dec 12, 2016 at 04:14 AM

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Killer series with #1 and 3 my picks

Dec 12, 2016 at 06:33 AM

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Many thanks for the positive comments folks! Much appreciated.

Dec 14, 2016 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Leopard takes a jackal pup + portraits.

Wow! These are lovely portraits, especially the one where the leopard has made eye contact.

Dec 14, 2016 at 05:01 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Leopard takes a jackal pup + portraits.

Simply amazing! Congrats on the image of the capture and wonderful presentation on the following shots too.

Karl

Dec 14, 2016 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Leopard takes a jackal pup + portraits.

Great group of images. Number one is a great capture.

Dec 15, 2016 at 01:24 PM

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