Good Mum

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 24, 2016147 views9 comments

This is the most Cheetahs I have ever seen at one time, the "cubs" are 14 months old.
Unfortunately they would not pose tidily.
EOS 1DX MKII
200-400 mm F4 at 200 mm
F7.1
ISO 400
1/1000

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 24, 2016 at 8:25 AM

Wow! Amazing capture. That reflection makes this for me.This must have been exciting. Where was this taken? I notice that you used a 1DX Mark II. I just recently got one also. How are you liking the camera?

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on June 24, 2016 at 12:34 PM

Ken: I think this is great. Having just the one cub look at you while the others look ahead makes the shot. Having a nice reflection as well is icing on the cake. Hang it. Richard

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Comment posted by Raoul Breaux Jr on June 24, 2016 at 11:40 PM

This is a fantastic shot Ken! Everything is just right in this presentation, and as Jerry and Richard said, the reflection and the one cub with the turned head really make this superb. I get a real sense of intense purpose from this moving pack of cats. Outstanding!

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on June 25, 2016 at 9:41 AM

Well, animals just don't do what you want them to do sometimes. However, I feel it is good that they are obviously on the move and at least you've got one of them looking at you. Nice shot, fantastic sighting and I love the reflection!

Grt, Ingrid.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 26, 2016 at 9:03 AM

Hi Ken,

Nicely documented...and the reflection definitely adds to the shot. I suspect any expectation to get them to pose "tidily" is bound to lead to disappointment (isn't there some saying about "herding cats?"). enlightened

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by John Tobias on June 26, 2016 at 9:39 AM

Glad you were there at the right place and the right time to get this very interesting and unusual image of cheetahs. The reflection is an added bonus IMHO. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 26, 2016 at 8:14 PM

The "mob" effect makes this work, in my opinion. Reflections are bonus. Well done, Ken.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 27, 2016 at 9:10 AM

Thanks everybody for your kind comments. devil

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on June 27, 2016 at 9:11 AM

Great line-up and reflection makes it double interesting!!
Jagdeep Rajput

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