Up close and personal with a leopard
A question many first time safari goers ask- "how close do you get?"
A question many first time safari goers ask- "how close do you get?"
Patience and respect pays dividends when photographing wildlife
One of Chitabe's many leopards cautiously peers through the scrub as a hyena steal her kill
A young male leopard born in the Chitabe area of Botswana catches and kills a bat-eared fox.
Very rare and unusual sighting of leopards mating in a tree
In the previous post I wrote about an image needing go tell a story, and that important aspect is reflected in this image.
Wildlife photography (for me) is about capturing interesting behavior in decent light- but as in most cases the subject failed to get the brief and just hanging out doing nothing is what you have to work with.
Chitabe's amazing relaxed leopard population allows for many great photo opportunities.
I've often stated that light isn't everything when making an image, but sometimes, as in this image, light can enhance the image
I've had the privilege to photograph all the big predators in and around the waters of the Okavango. One of the most elusive images has to definitely be that of a leopard- but here it is- finally