GAPS - Leopard from Etosha, Namibia

I passed this one over on the first sift of my Namibia and Bostwana shots because the composition wasn't right. however, on second sift this weekend I decided to crop it and I think it captures something of the magic of a Leopard.

I hope it's ok to say this leopard has a gentle look. Very nice and good crop, Dave.

Yeah, most of the big Cats I am fond of. The Lion however is a killing machine with a killers eyes: cold and dead when they look at you. The other Cats aren't like that. Sure, they are killers too but they have an intelligence. Lions give me the creeps

Olli wrote in post #4117026
I hope it's ok to say this leopard has a gentle look.

thats exactly what I was thinking
its a beautiful shot filling up the frame like that
the coat and colours came out really lovely surrounding the handsome features

condyk wrote in post #4117666
The Lion however is a killing machine with a killers eyes: cold and dead when they look at you

thats very true

I like this one.

Love it Dave, very nice!

The whiskers on the leopard's muzzle (do you call it a muzzle on a cat like you do a dog?) are awesome, Dave - up so close, they look really long and thick.

Its the eyes!!! Cool.

Muzzle is for Dogs ... dunno what you call it on Cats. But agreed the whisters are amazing and the eyes. Some say a Leopard can hypnotise its prey ... so be careful