p.3 #2 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
Sebastian Kk wrote:
Hey Susan,
as always, you never seize to amaze. Love all the pictures--they tell great stories. Ey, I wonder where you learned that ? haha, actually you already knew how to do that before FL.
As always I am extremely jealous. Btw I had no luck with owls at shoreline...no one home.
Where is your next adventure too?
Keep up the great work,
Sebastian
Cbass, how are you??!! Great to hear from you - and yes, it's all about the story, isn't it......!! I learned a LOT from my time in your neck of Santa Cruz, for sure. I'm heading back up to ANWR at the end of August - should be fun, maybe some good shots too ! Be well --
Susan
p.3 #3 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
David Israel wrote:
Susan, these shots are quite amazing. It is extraorinary that a Cheetah that hunts in the wild also cohabitates with humans.
I look forward to reading your reply to mabidally's and Owls Eyes' comments, regarding this unusual arrangement and wildlife refuge establishments (in general).
I can't imagine how exciting it would be to get some pictures like these, while knowing that I would feel somewhat conflicted by the circumstances that afford such pictures.
Once again, these are quite amazing. Thank you for sharing the pictures and commentary.
Dave I.
Thanks Dave - and yes, this cheetah was both wonderful as an experience and confusing as an exemplar of modern wildlife management....... Thanks for your very kind comments!
Susan
p.3 #4 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
OwlsEyes wrote:
Sue,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us about your experience. With your academic background in Biology, I had to believe that this was a rich experience for that was also fraught with personal conflict.
Keep sharing those incredible images that you seem to make whenever you carry the camera.
cheers,
bruce
Thanks, Bruce - hope my comments make sense - and somehow I feel that we're on the same page.......
Susan
p.3 #5 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
I am in late on this post Susan, have read many of the stories, mixed emotions on the whole situation. Seems a hard thing with human intervention with wild animals, I know that I could get very attached to one if given the chance. All my respect for you in understanding this that goes on, and from a photographic stand point, your pictures tell nice stories for me, thanks for sharing and caring
p.3 #7 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
72chevelle454 wrote:
Sorry to confuse you Susan.. I was making a joke as to how cool it would be to travel along with you...
Ooooh Chad, you are so cute and totally sweet -- I was not confused....... Just razzing you, big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can take the heat on this site and all you guys have been so hormonal lately that I confess that I was giving you an unfair poke to see if you'd be a bad boy.
S
p.s. And oh, by the way, my husband instructs me to answer: Yes! I am married!
p.3 #8 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
ausmr wrote:
Hi Susan, wonderful intimate shots of the cheetah, I enjoyed the entire series and story - it virtually took me there to Africa. The content, the composition, DOF, perspective, colours and detail are all perfect in all images. Well done!
-mirek
Thanks so much - although I don't think that this is the "real Africa" - not by a long shot!! Nevertheless, reallly really appreciate the kind words!!
Susan
p.3 #9 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
Chris Willis wrote:
Very cool Susan! The only time I have ever touched a cheetah was at the Cheetah Outreach near Cape Town, but this looks like a lot more fun with the cheetah just "hanging around" like that!
Chris
Thanks Chris, and that is so cool that you've had a cheetah interaction! Waaaaay cool.
Susan
p.3 #10 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
Karl Witt wrote:
I am in late on this post Susan, have read many of the stories, mixed emotions on the whole situation. Seems a hard thing with human intervention with wild animals, I know that I could get very attached to one if given the chance. All my respect for you in understanding this that goes on, and from a photographic stand point, your pictures tell nice stories for me, thanks for sharing and caring
Karl
Hi Karl, No such thing as too late! Yep, this was an experience that I wouldn't trade and yet would not repeat. Thanks for the kind comments - much appreciated!!!!!
Susan
p.3 #12 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
All of these are impressive for many different reason....
The sheer experience of it all, your forethought photographically
and your "new glasses" storytellling you have worked hard worldwide to improve
and now your using a Lensbaby on a closeup of a cheetah... fantastic!!
I love the new type of "environmental portraiture" of #1...
and the couch image is just too kewl for words... "just claiming it as hers, I think"
but my absolute fav is #10.... with the 2 Queens
Savannaah the Tshukudu Queen and Susan the Queen of FM_NorCal
My oh my, your walls must be getting full....
How on earth do you choose?
This next year's retrospective will also be a new book....hint, hint
Thanks for the auditory comments
p.3 #14 · Cheetah with an attitude, and other not-so-wild African wildlife
Susan,
Thanks for sharing these images and the story that goes with them. Thee images are a fascinating look at a very unique situation. This place is exceptional in the truest sense of the word. Seeing the cheetah on the sofa reminds me of our big Weimaraner when he plops himself down. But a full grown cheetah! My goodness.
Thanks again for sharing this incredible experience with us Susan!
? haha, actually you already knew how to do that before FL.
