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Cheetah mother and cub
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Cheetah mother and cub

by Ajit Huilgol

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 14, 2012613 views9 comments
This is the same pair I posted a few days ago. Some of you wanted a 'tighter' frame, and here it is! This was the last day the pair was seen together - either the mother left her adult male cub, or was killed, and the cub was left to fend for himself. The lighting was great that day. After moving about a bit, they sat down together. It was then a matter of time before they started looking around for potential prey or rival (and bigger) predators, and when they looked almost in tandem, I clicked this image.
Species: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Location: Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: July 2012
Equip: Canon 5D Mlll, Canon 500 f4 with 1.4 TC
Specs: ISO 250, f6.3, 1/1600s, beanbag on vehicle.

Thank you for taking the time out to look, and for your comments/critiques.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on September 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM
I like the framing you chose here & their almost mirror image look!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 14, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Awesome light, subject and surroundings. What a privilege to have seen this. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 15, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Ajit, the identical poses side by side make this a very engaging image. I would only suggest to open the dark shadows in the eyes (always a problem with cheetahs!) a little.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 17, 2012 at 7:44 AM
I really like this one. Great subjects, beautiful light and very nice surroundings. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Venugopal Thantry on September 18, 2012 at 5:35 AM
Superb.... :toast:
Registered on May 12, 2011, 33 Posts, 144 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Nice comp and light Ajit. Nice job of snapping this one at the right time (waiting for them to look in the same direction).
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 23, 2012 at 12:34 AM
Very nice image! The male Cheetah sure looks like he'd be ready to go off on his own soon!
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on October 3, 2012 at 2:45 AM
What a beautiful pose they are taking for you - superb shot! (agree with Vincent re. the eyes)
Grt, Ingrid.
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 3, 2012 at 4:04 AM
Ajit,
This for me is perfect, one of my very favourite animals in an amazing pose.
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments