Leopard cub by Erik Schlogl
Leopard cub (Panthera pardus), Ngala Game Reserve (part of the Kruger National Park), South Africa.
We stopped with our Landrover to have a look at a leopard mother and her cub. Unfortunately the mother was down in a gully and very difficult to see. Getting ready to leave, we turned around to see that the cub had come out of the gully to have a look at us!
Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm at 200mm, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/80 sec in RAW, VR on.
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Comments
Magnificent animal- awesome shot!!!!
Amazing image Erik! You must have been very brave to get this close! The clarity is amazing! x
Thank you – once again nothing brave about it. We were in a Landrover driven by a ranger – the animals don’t perceive people in a vehicle as separate entities (unless you lean out). Thus you can get a lot closer in a vehicle than on foot. Elephants and rhinoceroses have been known to attack vehicles, though – but rarely!
– Erik Schlogl
Congrats you image has been featured in National Parks of the World
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Beautiful and stunning photograph please come and join our group FAUNA, FLORA AND LANDSCAPES OF SOUTH AFRICA
Thanks, I will.
– Erik Schlogl
THIS is an amazing shot Erik….luck was definitely on your side!
Thank you – yes, it was a very lucky opportunity!
– Erik Schlogl
Excellent shot of a beautiful creature!