Flying Start

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 17, 2016117 views7 comments

This fine female Cheetah had spotted something we could not see (there is a lot of Mopane here), taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
There are only around 6,700 Cheetah left in the wild, yet it seems that nobody is told nor are there many NGO's helping them.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 at 400 mm
F6.3
ISO 800
1/1600

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on October 17, 2016 at 10:55 AM

A while back you posted an image of a lion in grass that I really liked. I like this just as much. Wonderful image. For me, nothing not to like.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 17, 2016 at 11:28 AM

Ken: love the pose of the cheetah and the intensity it show. Richard

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Comment posted by David Bogener on October 17, 2016 at 4:09 PM

Wonderful warm light, a complimentary background and an awesome pose. Love it.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 17, 2016 at 10:29 PM

Wonderfully dynamic angle on this beautiful creature. Those hind legs do look powerful, and I wouldn't want to get in its way. Nice colors in the blurred background, keeping the focus on the cheetah.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM

Thanks everybody, your comments are greatly appreciated devil

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 22, 2016 at 12:53 PM

Hey Ken,

I agree with the others that this one is quite eye-catching. I think it might have been even slightly stronger with a softer background (i.e., shot with a wider aperture...something like f5 or so), but real strong as posted.

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on October 31, 2016 at 3:03 PM

Though agreeing with Brad re. the larger aperture, this is a striking, lovely, elegant shot!
Grt, Ingrid.

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