Archive 2025 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
p.2 #1A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Then there is the disinformation that is increasing all the time.
Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it and get some clicks. So I tried to send a message to Redline Media but found the message box to be a chat; i.e. Ai.
Robert
Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it and get some clicks. So I tried to send a message to Redline Media but found the message box to be a chat; i.e. Ai.
Robert
Mar 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
p.2 #2A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
bs kite wrote:
Then there is the disinformation that is increasing all the time.
Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it...Show more →
Totally agree 100% with you on this "AI disinformation" "click bait" age we live in, and it's getting harder and harder do disseminate as to what is real any more!
Re, strength of cats, there's no point in going back and forth here and will agree to disagree on those rankings.But there's no doubt that those large climbing cats have incredible hauling strength!
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BR
Marc
Edited on Apr 02, 2025 at 06:25 PM · View previous versions
Then there is the disinformation that is increasing all the time.
Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it...Show more →
Totally agree 100% with you on this "AI disinformation" "click bait" age we live in, and it's getting harder and harder do disseminate as to what is real any more!
Re, strength of cats, there's no point in going back and forth here and will agree to disagree on those rankings.But there's no doubt that those large climbing cats have incredible hauling strength!
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Marc
Edited on Apr 02, 2025 at 06:25 PM · View previous versions
Mar 30, 2025 at 03:00 PM
p.2 #3A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Congratulations on both witnessing this and getting such incredible photos! Thanks for the story behind it as well. Voted!
Mar 30, 2025 at 03:14 PM
p.2 #4A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
marc2307 wrote:
Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it and get some clicks. So I tried to send a message to Redline Media but found the message box to be a chat; i.e. Ai.
RobertTotally agree 100% with you on this "AI disinformation" "click bait" age we live in, and it's getting harder and harder do disseminate as to what is real any more!
Re, strength of cats, there's no point in going back and forth here and will agree to disagree on those rankings.But there's no doubt that those large climbing cats have incredible hauling strength!
BR
Marc
Yes, they have *incredible* hauling strengths.
I hope you will let us know when your DaVinci video is published. And please.... no hurry Marc. I am into DaVinci too but not far. Lots more to learn.
It really was a pleasure discussing nature with you. Thanks.
Robert
bs kite wrote
Then there is the disinformation that is increasing all the time.Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it and get some clicks. So I tried to send a message to Redline Media but found the message box to be a chat; i.e. Ai.
Robert
Re, strength of cats, there's no point in going back and forth here and will agree to disagree on those rankings.But there's no doubt that those large climbing cats have incredible hauling strength!
BR
Marc
Yes, they have *incredible* hauling strengths.
I hope you will let us know when your DaVinci video is published. And please.... no hurry Marc. I am into DaVinci too but not far. Lots more to learn.
It really was a pleasure discussing nature with you. Thanks.
Robert
Mar 30, 2025 at 04:53 PM
p.2 #5A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Great stuff ! Timing is everything !
John
John
Mar 30, 2025 at 06:43 PM
p.2 #6A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Many thanks for all the positive comments everyone, greatly appreciated. 
Apr 02, 2025 at 06:19 PM
p.2 #7A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Excellent action shots!
Apr 03, 2025 at 08:49 AM
p.2 #8A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
marc2307 wrote:
Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it and get some clicks. So I tried to send a message to Redline Media but found the message box to be a chat; i.e. Ai.
RobertTotally agree 100% with you on this "AI disinformation" "click bait" age we live in, and it's getting harder and harder do disseminate as to what is real any more!
Re, strength of cats, there's no point in going back and forth here and will agree to disagree on those rankings.But there's no doubt that those large climbing cats have incredible hauling strength!
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Namiri-Plains-TZ-FEB-2025/i-Q7cp73B/0/MgvLwqRQ4CMgKjW7vMJ9jBp6gT9Cxnh3DJwRPRqTN/X3/Z9B_08485-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/NamiriPlains-Kogatende-TZ-Nov-2018/i-cFMWbgF/0/LvpQcg4sK6rWZx69L8wwZqsNBf7Hr2GHtLqQtCjzq/X2/D85_9247-X2.jpg{/IMG]
BR
Marc
A leopard carrying prey up the trees. For me, those rosette patterns were not easy to learn. I think I can quickly ID them now
bs kite wrote
Then there is the disinformation that is increasing all the time.Here is an example. Redline Media identifies this as a Jaguar hauling its heavy prey up the tree. I do have difficulty seeing some of the spot patterns on the Jaguar and Leopard, but am quite sure that this is a Leopard. That is a very powerful cat.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1829646204110756
So I went to Redline Media and it is full of video clips, all appearing to be from Africa.
Here is my point: There are so many misidentified animals on this site. Today, increasingly, the attitude is to just publicize it and get some clicks. So I tried to send a message to Redline Media but found the message box to be a chat; i.e. Ai.
Robert
Re, strength of cats, there's no point in going back and forth here and will agree to disagree on those rankings.But there's no doubt that those large climbing cats have incredible hauling strength!
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Namiri-Plains-TZ-FEB-2025/i-Q7cp73B/0/MgvLwqRQ4CMgKjW7vMJ9jBp6gT9Cxnh3DJwRPRqTN/X3/Z9B_08485-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/NamiriPlains-Kogatende-TZ-Nov-2018/i-cFMWbgF/0/LvpQcg4sK6rWZx69L8wwZqsNBf7Hr2GHtLqQtCjzq/X2/D85_9247-X2.jpg{/IMG]
BR
Marc
A leopard carrying prey up the trees. For me, those rosette patterns were not easy to learn. I think I can quickly ID them now
Apr 04, 2025 at 07:24 AM
p.2 #9A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Fantastic action captured, congrats being published !!
Apr 04, 2025 at 08:08 AM
p.2 #10A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Well, seems to me as a mom, that the species does not determine how much a PITA raising "kids" can be! 
Marc, this is awesome and you are so fortunate to have seen and captured it! Congratulations and well done!
Mary
Marc, this is awesome and you are so fortunate to have seen and captured it! Congratulations and well done!
Mary
Apr 04, 2025 at 02:13 PM
p.2 #11A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Many thanks to all who commented & voted, greatly appreciated.
Many thanks everyone!
Cheers
Marc
Many thanks everyone!
Cheers
Marc
Apr 05, 2025 at 02:10 AM
p.2 #12A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Congratulations on the FTOTW win. Great action series.
John
John
Apr 05, 2025 at 07:46 AM
p.2 #13A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Thanks for sharing this glorious experience with us! I am getting a huge emotional and excitement rush just viewing these regal creatures Marc!
Just fantastic photography! Congrats on your "FT" Win!!!
Dan
Just fantastic photography! Congrats on your "FT" Win!!!
Dan
Apr 05, 2025 at 08:32 AM
p.2 #14A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Congratulations on your well earned and exciting post Marc. I got a quick look at the images but didn't get back to comment on just how amazing these were/are! Awesome shots and very cool added images of the up the tree hauls, wow
Hope to see more, great post!!
Karl
Hope to see more, great post!!
Karl
Apr 05, 2025 at 09:50 AM
p.2 #15A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
OMG.. such an amazing sighting ..great captures really superb set
Apr 05, 2025 at 12:06 PM
p.2 #16A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Stunning, absolutely stunning images.
Apr 05, 2025 at 03:48 PM
p.2 #17A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
That 400 2.8 TC is such an amazing lens. Shocked at the quality and versatility of it. Excellent shots!
Apr 08, 2025 at 12:00 AM