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| p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · The wonderful world of African Leopards, and why they are my favorite predator. | |
Here are a few of my favorite images of the African Leopard.
Golden hour ascent
6.19am and the 3 yr old male leopard known as "Moyo" climbs a tree to a beautiful golden hour sunrise,
opportunities like this happen very rarely and was thrilled to capture him in such an iconic pose and soft golden light.
Ruaha Nat Park- TZ.
Nikon D5
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/4
1/1000s
ISO1000@ 100mm.
In his prime
Early Golden Hour and a big male Leopard called Olaro poses supremely as he strides confidently across the Lamai plains.
Lamai Wedge, Northern Serengeti- TZ.
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8
1/1600s
f/4
-0.33EV
ISO140.
Leopard scout
I was most fortunate for this image to be honored with 2nd place in "Nature's Best" African Landscapes category 2018.
High atop Soit Le Montonyi (Vultures Rock) in Tanzania's Serengeti NP, a female leopard stepped out of her lair. Having just nursed and fed her two 8-week old cubs, she paused on her elevated platform as if to ponder another beautiful sunset in the Serengeti.
She was born here.
Subsequently the safety of the same rock had proved to be an appropriate birth place and den site for her two cubs.
Having seen her more than once at this very spot over a 14 day period, I waited for a night with partial cloud so that the sunset would cast its heavenly rays to enhance her descending silhouette.
Opportunities like this rarely present themselves, so I was extremely grateful for the stars to align on this particular evening.
Eastern Serengeti-TZ
Nikon D5
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/4
1/1400s
ISO560@ 100mm.
Taking the trunk route
A Leopardess known as Furaha descends a giant baobab. The structure of these unique upside down trees enables plenty of toe-holds for these agile skilled climbers. Note the damage to the base here, caused by Ele's stripping the outer layers. I love the way this back view gives such a clear look at the straining muscles and varying skin patterns. in her rock-wall like descent.
Ruaha NP-Tanzania
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 80-400 f/4-5.6
f/5.6
1/320s
ISO4000@ 240mm.
Return to the kill
A male leopard returns to his beautiful Rock Fig tree home and his prized baby zebra kill.
Kogatende, Northern Serengeti- TZ.
Nikon D810
Tamron SP 24-70 f/2.8
f/4
1/1250s
ISO180@ 40mm.
Stalking Impala
Early morning with the first rays of light penetrating, a leopardess on the shoulder of the track is out stalking a small herd of Impala.
Nsefu sector, South Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia
Nikon D5
Nikkor 180-400TC (engaged)
1/1600s
f/5.6
ISO640@ 500mm
Leapin' Leopard
The older I get the wider I shoot! ...........Sometimes we need to pan back and soak in the whole scene.
Eastern Serengeti- TZ
Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8
1/1250s
f/6.3
+1EV
ISO1800@ 70mm
Stalking Zebra
Early evening and a 4 year old male Leopard is out stalking a small herd of Zebra.
Kogatende, Northern Serengeti- TZ.
Nikon D500
Nikkor 500PF f/5.6
1/1250s
f/5.6
ISO400
Cheers
Marc
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