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Africa: Predators
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Canon 60D, Canon 100-400L, 275mm, 1/250, f5.6, ISO 1600
Views: 602 June 3, 2013
I’ve always had a particular fascination with the sleek and agile cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). This particular male was especially cooperative, evidently quite content with our company and so allowing us fantastic photo opportunities as the sun set over his home territory.
Linyanti, Botswana
Featured in: Canon DSLR, Amazing wildlife, Top shelf wildlife, Captions and confessions, African art and photography, Mother nature’s finest, Afrikaans!, A wilderness somewhere, World wide sunsets
Although Canadian by birth, I grew up in Africa and from an early age travel became a regular part of my life. As a result I developed an early passion for my two great loves, Africa and aviation. Returning to Africa every year, all of my photos of wildlife are taken in their natural and unstaged settings.
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Welcome back Dan, this is another MackKenzie winner, that light is awesome!!
Thanks so much Macky! This cheetah’s timing was so perfect and it’s attitude so relaxed – couldn’t have asked for a better subject.
– Dan MacKenzie
Love the warm tones here Dan…well done.
Clicking the banner takes you to the group….please enjoy it.
Thanks so much Derek! Was so grateful to come across this one right around sunset.
– Dan MacKenzie
Awesome,Dan :)
Thank you so much Tony! He was seriously photogenic with a great sense of timing, showing up right at sunset.
– Dan MacKenzie
he’s a beauty, and a fine shot it is too, and how his colour blends with that late evening light
Thanks very much Carol! I was elated to be able to capture him at sunset as his natural colours do just seem to glow in the rich light
– Dan MacKenzie
28 November 2012 – 1 image per 24hrs
loving this – fantastic pic dan !
Thanks very much Dean! It was a fantastic sighting=)
– Dan MacKenzie
Wow, great shot Dan. Nice light and excellent “pose”!!!
Thanks so much Karine! This guy was definitely a poser=)
– Dan MacKenzie
Congratulations! Featured Dec 01 2012. Great image!!!!
Thanks so much Sue!
– Dan MacKenzie