Jaguar in the Water

SandyK

Jaguar in the Water

Taken at Mesker Park Zoo, Evansville, Indiana

Sony a350
Sony 55-200mm lens, image shot at 200mm

Winner of For the Love of Cats group Wild Cats Only Challenge September 11, 2009

2nd Place in Hall of Fame for artist of animal images group
challenge October 15, 2009

Top ten in Animal Photography Group Big Cat Contest October 30, 2009

Featured in Changing Zoom Lenses group
November 2, 2009
Featured in Playful Photogentic Animals October 8, 2009
Featured in Eye Contact group September 11, 2009
Featured in For the Love of Cats group August 22, 2009

Jaguar in the Water belongs to the following groups:

! ♥ The "Heartland" Group ♥ !, All Animals Great And Small., All That is Nature (Photography Only), Animal Kingdom, Animal Photography -*4 legged & furry shots Only*, Big Cats, Exotic Mammals, Eye Contact (Animals Only), For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Friends of RedBubble, Hall of Fame for artist of animal images, Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {challenge theme only!}, Playful Photogenic Animals, The World, United States, Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required) and “Changing Zoom Lenses” Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints and Mounted Prints
Jaguar in the Water by SandyK
Jaguar in the Water by SandyK
  • Marija

    Marija

    Oh Sandy he is adorable great shot!!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Marija, I thought you might like him:)

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    A fantastic shot! Well done:))

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Cheryl, I always appreciate your comments and support:)

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Awesome capture !!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much Sean and for the fav!

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    WOW So REalistic/ UP-CLOSE & personal?! Scary but great!

    Smiles Leilani

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much Leilani! He is so beautiful, but I wouldn’t want to be in the area with him either:) Thanks for the fav too!

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Right! You are so very welcome Sandy!

    Smiles Leilani

  • FailingMemory

    FailingMemory

    Nice pussy, but good to be outside the restricted area.

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much and I do agree with you!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    What a great capture

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much Angel!

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    awesome capture!!! love the compositin and the detail is wonderful too!!! well done!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Angie, I’m glad you like him!

  • Delany Dean

    Delany Dean

    Wow! Fantastic image, beautiful job!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you so much Delany!

  • Lover1969

    Lover1969

    Stunning capture!!! Beautiful cat!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much for your wonderful comment!

  • David Holmes

    David Holmes

    great capture, dont think he likes you much though, did you ask his permission first ;-)

  • SandyK replied

    LOL, I think I forgot to do that:) Thanks for your comment!!

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    Awesome shot Sandy!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you so much Ginny!

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    WOW!!!!!!!!!! Magnificent image!!!!!!!!!!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks Gina for your wonderful comment!

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56

    What a great capture Sandy !!!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you so much my friend!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    A beautiful shot, wonderful details!!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much Shaun!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Awesome Shot!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Rick! I always appreciate your comments!

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Brilliant eye contact!!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you so much Ken!

  • Misti Hymas

    Misti Hymas

    This is wonderful too!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Misti! I had a lot of fun taking pics of this guy:)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    simply beautiful!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks you very much Dave & Trena!

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much for the feature, this is one of my favs and I’m so thrilled you like it:)

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Really amazing!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much Tania!

  • Marija

    Marija

    Good luck in the big kitty challenge!!! So cool your image is the main photo of the challenge WHOHOOO!!!

  • SandyK replied

    LOL! Thanks Marija, I hope your entering too!!

  • parmi

    parmi

    Wow this is incredible! It’s almost like he’s looking with recognition, or familiarity. There’s something different about the way you have captured him here, really makes his personality shine through. Easily one of the best wild cat shots I have ever seen!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks for your great comment! I had a great time with him, just kept telling him how pretty he was and he seemed to listen:) Gotta love the big cats!!

  • Misti Hymas

    Misti Hymas

    Congrats on your challenge win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Misti!!

  • parmi

    parmi

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much, I’m thrilled to be featured in your group!!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    awesome,congradulations on your feature

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • Marija

    Marija

    WHOOHOO congrats Sandy on your challenge win and eye contact feature!!! I agree with Parmi and have always thought you have the jaguar spirit :)

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks Marija! I’m so thrilled!! Going on vacation and very nice happenings with this image—its a wonderful day:)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    amazing animal .. great shot

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much Shoraib!!

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Congratulations Sandy!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much Susanne!!

  • rob2

    rob2

    Great shot.Stunning expression.

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Rob!

  • Tamara Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    Brilliant work!!

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you very much for your wonderful comment!

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman

    I used this photo for a challenge in the Playful Photogenic Animals group :)

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman

    well…. i was going to use this photo but you have it blocked to where i cant… sorry

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    This is a beautiful capture….gorgeous perspective!! I love how I can see the rest of his body in the water!! Very cool! :) I do love tigers!! Nice work and beautiful gallery! :))♥

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much for your comments, I really appreciaate them!

  • Ryan Davison

    Ryan Davison

    brilliant

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks you so much Ryan!

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you so much for the featuring the jaquar Raquel!

  • DawnT

    DawnT

    Congrats!!!!! Sandy this is a great work of Art – it deserves all the attention!!! Just Beautiful

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks for your wonderful comment Dawn, I really appreciate it:)

  • Ann J. Przyojski

    Ann J. Przyojski

    Awesome capture and congratz on your feature.

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much Ann!

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Fabulous capture !! :D ♥

  • SandyK replied

    Thank you Evita!

  • Kim Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    Gorgeous Cat..beautifully captured Sandy.

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Kim!

  • Eva Andréasson

    Eva Andréasson

    This is an absolute favourite! After all, I did vote for it in some challenge (sorry, but which one has slipped my mind). It’s so full of character and “ambiance”. Eva :D

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Eva and for voting for it:)

  • Eva Andréasson

    Eva Andréasson

    You’re most welcome! :D

  • Fran0723

    Fran0723

    WOnderful capture!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much Fran!

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Congratulations !!! Placed in the Top Ten !!!
    BIG CAT CONTEST

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks so much Evita!!

  • Edyta Pelc

    Edyta Pelc

    Congratulations!!! wonderful work!

  • SandyK replied

    Thanks very much Edyta!

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie 15 days ago

    congrats on all your features sandy!!! all well deserved!! this is a fantastic capture!!! :)

  • SandyK replied 15 days ago

    Thanks Angie and for the input on this one:)

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