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Nighttime is when a melanistic leopard melts into the undergrowth. Her prowess as a huntress is undeniable....what a special moment when she brings her prize into the open.
Eric
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Lil Judd wrote:
WoW Eric
Lil
Thanks, I said that same word many times during the sighting!
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Bobg657 wrote:
Great you got to see her again, love #7!
Bob
She's quite wonderful....a bit less certain to be seen but we were very fortunate.
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Karl Witt wrote:
Amazing work in this kind of light with this color of subject Eric. Wow giving me goosebumps buddy!!
What an amazing experience, thanks for sharing it
Karl
Thanks Karl.....was so fortunate to get these. A challenge to focus, meter and have enough shutter speed without going stratospheric with the ISO
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morris wrote:
I love the first and the next to the last Eric. Superb!
Morris
Thanks Morris...fun and challenging subject
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Erictator wrote:
Wow! What a thing to witness! Great moments captured, very evocative.
Eric
Thanks Eric....she is one special cat and we were so fortunate to be able to capture her doing what she does best.
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kdacharya wrote:
awesome behavior and environment with an exceptional subject captured. YGMV
Thanks KD....seeing a melanistic leopard had been a childhood dream....hard to put into words what it was like when I first laid eyes on her.
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douter wrote:
Well, the cat's gotta eat! Nice work, Eric!
Douglas
Indeed she does, Douglas....thanks so much
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Dave_E wrote:
These are amazing Eric especially in that dark light. You sure were in the right place at the right time.
Dave
Thank you Dave....she presents lots of challenges and I was really impressed with the ability of the camera(s) to lock on and stay on.
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cwsm wrote:
Jaw dropped when I saw the video. Where was this?
Thanks, in the moment, I had to decide whether to photograph or do video....she resides in an area called Laikipia Wilderness in Kenya
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birdied wrote:
Wow !!! Words can't describe these and the feelings that they evoke , such power , grace and beauty.
Birdie
Thanks Birdie....all of what you say is true plus her magical, even mystical physical appearance
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volkophoto wrote:
She`s look so aggressive!
While she is aggressive when hungry, she is actually quite chill around vehicles....been within arm's reach of her multiple times
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B Benson wrote:
As Lil said, just wow. Double wow. Bruce
Thanks Bruce....lots of smiles and omg's during this one
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IndyFab wrote:
5 up. Outstanding !!!
Thanks so much
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danielstagner wrote:
Beautiful set of images! If it weren’t for those eyes you may never even see the big cat.
Thanks Daniel....for sure, at night, if she turns to the side she basically disappears.
