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Leopard's leap!
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Leopard's leap!

by Ajit Huilgol

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 27, 2013584 views6 comments
This is one of the resident male leopards in the tourist circuit, and is very bold and not at all camera-shy. However, on this day, after being discovered with a full belly on a tree, he decided not to co-operate with photographers, and came down in a hurry.
Location: Kabini, Karnataka, India
Equip: Canon 1D Mlll, Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens at 200mm
Specs: ISO 400, f7.1, 1/320s, beanbag on vehicle

If you stay for 2-3 nights at Kabini, you are almost guaranteed a good leopard sighting!
As always, all critics and critiques welcome!

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 27, 2013 at 4:17 AM
Nice timing and framing here Ajit. I like how you got the whole leopard in with space to move into.
Good handling of dappled (harsh?) light. Is this the same leopard as your BBC awarded image (congrats on inclusion in the 2014 diary :smile: )?
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 27, 2013 at 2:31 PM
What is it with you and leopards coming down trees Ajit!? :biggrin: Cool image! :cool: Difficult light very well handled.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 27, 2013 at 10:20 PM
No, Morkel, this is a male leopard I shot last year. The BBC one was a female that was shot in 2008. How did you know about my image being included in the 2014 diary?!
And, Vincent, I don't know why leopards leap down from trees as soon as they see me! :biggrin:
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 28, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Great timing to catch the jump. Very sharp leopard for just 1/320. His belly does look very distended from a recent kill. A fine photo Ajit.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Don Westbrook on August 28, 2013 at 9:58 AM
An excellent image. Well timed and executed. Really sharp subject.
Registered on January 4, 2013, 11 Posts, 332 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 28, 2013 at 6:59 PM
Great leaping pose you captured Ajit :cool: A beautiful cat in a great scene.

Sweet Photo!!!
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments