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First Sighting
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First Sighting

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 3, 201552 views2 comments
Just back from a 3 week camping trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Our first stop Khwai Community reserve supplied us with a virtual plague of Leopard sightings!
We found this young lady rather late on our first drive, we were told she had dissappeared into a large bush, two vehicles were waiting for her to come out, we drove round the other side (off roading is permitted in this reserve) and found her sitting in the open although not well lit!
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 560 mm
F5.6
ISO 1800
1/40 (hand held)

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by John Launstein on November 4, 2015 at 3:52 AM
What a handsome young leopard, Ken! Or pretty I guess is more appropriate for the young lady. I like the complementary colours throughout and the wonderful expression on her face, shown off beautifully by the soft, open light. I don't really mind the foliage on the right although it would have been sweet if it were in the gold tones as well as opposed to rich green, but it's still a very pleasing image to say the least. 
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 5, 2015 at 7:07 AM
John,
Thanks for your comment which is much appreciateddevil
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