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Upset Mum
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Upset Mum

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 26, 2013140 views6 comments
Another image from our sighting of a Hyena stealing a Leopard kill, here mum shows her displeasure.
Taken in Khwai community area, Botswana
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 1.4 EX at 560mm
F8
ISO 1600
1/2500

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on October 26, 2013 at 5:19 AM
A moment well captured Ken. Her displeasure is evident.
Composition wise I would have gone either tighter or wider. Either tight in on the head and shoulders or wider to show the whole body.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on October 26, 2013 at 7:44 PM
I'm glad I'm not the one she's mad at. She does look ferocious and intimidating. You got some really nice light on her and your focus is very sharp. You did well to get her to pop from the BG as it's not a very different color. I don't know if I'd like a tighter crop as this shows a good part of the body and surrounding habitat and I like that. I might really like a wider comp to show the whole animal as Martin suggested. Nevertheless, this definitely is a good image that shows some real emotion on the part of this big cat.
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 26, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Great capture. The large image is so sharp, I can see the taste buds on her tongue. Well done.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by James Blue on October 26, 2013 at 9:04 PM
Wow Ken, sometimes one forgets that behind the beauty of the leopard, is a ferocious killer....this shot captures that formidable side very well. Super sharp! love those amber eyes.

Jim
Registered on June 16, 2013, 16 Posts, 144 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 27, 2013 at 3:58 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions. Unfortunately I badly clipped the rear of Mrs Leopard so I thought that a head crop would be best bet. Not to sure if the IQ would stand up to a much tighter crop, but I will take a look :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 27, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Great face, Just changing to a 4x5 ratio, taking a bit from the top and moving her up in the frame makes it feel stronger, in my opinion.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments