Indian Leopard Coming Down Tree

Indian Leopard - Nagarhole National Park, India
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I've been non active in the forums for awhile. In Sep I was in South Africa. Oct in India, and leaving next week for Churchill for some Polar Bears for 2 weeks.

This past October I spent 20 days on safari in India. The jungles were lush and very green after the summer monsoons which provided an amazing backdrop for shooting in. This male Leopard was rather cooperative sleeping away in a tree during the evening. I photographed this cat the moment he came down the tree at 5000 ISO at only 1/40 with the help of a beanbag. I particularly enjoy the blurred paws given the slow shutter speed.


Canon 1DX + Canon 600mm F4 IS @1/40 F4 ISO 5000

great shot!! I wonder f cropping it down (perhaps even portrait) would even make it even stronger as we would see more of the cat and less of the suroundings?

Michiel>=-

We'll have more pictures, thank you!