Okavango Stalker

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 30, 2012331 views9 comments

A lioness ( Panthera Leo ) stalking a herd of waterbuck in a flooded area in Moremi Game Reserve near 3rd Bridge in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

EOS 5D MKII - 600mm - 1/500 sec @ f5.6 - ISO 100

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9 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on January 30, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Love the golden light here, great shot!

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on January 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM

This is a wonderful capture. I like the delicacy of the blurred grasslands and the strength of the lioness.

Registered on January 14, 2011, 53 Posts, 363 Comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on January 30, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Exquisite

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on January 31, 2012 at 12:15 AM

Fiery light! It is a misconception that lions don't hunt waterbuck because their meat tastes bad.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 31, 2012 at 12:35 AM

The warmth of the light is quite appealing. At this web sized posting it is hard to tell for sure, but it seems to be a little on the soft side, but with a nice moody feeling.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on January 31, 2012 at 3:54 AM

Thanks again for all the comments and feedback.

Lon, I agree it does look a bit soft on this jpeg and I think it is caused by the heat haze compressed by the 600mm focal length. At actual size it is sharp.

Mario

Registered on January 24, 2012, 163 Posts, 369 Comments

Comment posted by James Campbell on January 31, 2012 at 4:12 AM

Awesome light and lovely setting - it really goes to show that the right light brings it all together

Registered on January 12, 2009, 48 Posts, 377 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on February 7, 2012 at 4:06 PM

I really like the light here as well as the BG grasses. Very nicely done!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on February 7, 2012 at 10:04 PM

Mario,

Great colors and feel to this. The backlit on the lion works great. Also the feathery grass heads really add interest to the photo.

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments