Look me in the eye...

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 1, 2013306 views11 comments

Another image from my series of shots taken in the Kruger National Park where I staked out an impala kill tucked in a tree for about 5 hours awaiting the return of the 'killer'...

You can read the whole tale on my blog here:
http://saffascapes.blogspot.com/2011/09/when-it-all-comes-together.html

Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f4.0 @ 1/200 SS @ ISO-2200
I needed to push my gear to the limits, last light, overcast, fast action...

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 1, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Your wait was handsomely rewarded by this nice composition. Techs look great in spite of the challenging conditions. You were fortunate the leopard approached at the optimal angle for you to get the perfect view of the key elements.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on August 2, 2013 at 12:08 AM

Pretty awesome, Morkel. Great action, and your usual perfect techs.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 2, 2013 at 12:27 AM

This was worth your wait! Excellent framing and excellent action.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 2, 2013 at 2:28 AM

Morkel,
As somebody used to say "patience is a virtue hard to come by"

Cracker seems to be the most appropriate word for this one

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 2, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Cool shot, well executed

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on August 3, 2013 at 12:54 PM

What a great sight... Awesome vertical frame with that tree. Your patience paid off handsomely.

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Comment posted by Joe James on August 4, 2013 at 8:51 PM

This one is just as amazing as all the rest in your series.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 5, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Awesome behavior photo of this great cat Morke.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 6, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Thanks so much, folks

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 8, 2013 at 11:31 PM

An image to kill for!

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on August 11, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Awsome image Morkel!
What and opportunity...the patience payed off!

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