A young male Leopard - to die for!

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Subject: Male sub adult (16month) about to drink...
Location: Africa
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: EF 500f/4L IS II USM
Exposure: 1/1600 at f/6.3 ISO4000
Original format: Portrait, FF width, sight crop at top

Late afternoon 20mins before the sun went down heavily saturated sunlight here, just awesome location

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous image
 
Indeed to die for and I am super jealous 😅 Killer shot, Steve! Cannot ask for anything more...Superb pose and colours just amazing, perfect framing, love the pose, reflection, everything. Super techs...And that paw forward...awesome POV and subject looking into the lens...what more can one ask for?
 
Could you believe it, I actually said to A, just as we were about to pack up, 'all we need is a Leopard to turn up.'

Then suddenly this gorgeous female Leopard came out from no where and then started to chuff and call... the rest was just to die for. The light was ridiculous and there they were, 8m away, I was just praying I had enough space on the cards, just three of us watching this all unfold, right in front of us. These two hadn't been see for over 6 months, and guess what...
 
Could you believe it, I actually said to A, just as we were about to pack up, 'all we need is a Leopard to turn up.'

Then suddenly this gorgeous female Leopard came out from no where and then started to chuff and call... the rest was just to die for. The light was ridiculous and there they were, 8m away, I was just praying I had enough space on the cards, just three of us watching this all unfold, right in front of us. These two hadn't been see for over 6 months, and guess what...
So special, Steve. She's in superb condition too. And look at the size of those whiskers!
What beauty! Such a special opportunity and you were there to witness and capture...So happy for you 😊
 
Nicely composed image, pleasing colours, my only reservation is the double silver/white stripe on the water - what is it?
 
Completely Manificent

WOW thank you Ian, it was an encounter that we just die for, and rarely seen/witness here, well for at least 6 months apparently, just struck gold.

Can you get rid of the stripes. Ripples go out in a circle.

I could but leaving them in, they are 'ripples' its just the disturbance of the water surface, and with a slightly higher POV they are more white and are reflections of the sky.

Can you describe the circumstances . From Vehicle hide or camp or other.

Ian, if you asked this say four or five months ago I would have, as I have replied to many folks over the men years asking off line asking about kit, flights, transfers, clothing re Svalbard etc, camps, with often me writing a very comprehensive outline/brief, but sadly now that will never happen again and that is not through my choice. My only comment will be that I did have a photo vehicle through the stay, sorry I cannot comment further.
 

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