The Perfect Cheetah Pose

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 5, 2017219 views8 comments

A Cheetah uses a rock to get a higher view of the plains around her. Image captured in the Mara North Conservancy while hosting a photo safari last August. We have been very fortunate lately with cheetahs in Mara North with several individual and cubs hanging around. I hope they are not chased away by the crazy mount of lions and hyenas in this area.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 5, 2017 at 12:38 PM

That is a perfect pose. It seems like the colors of many African animals go so well with the colors of African vegetation. It looks really nice.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on February 5, 2017 at 1:09 PM

He'r just trying to look as magnificent as possible. Really nice capture. devil

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 5, 2017 at 9:40 PM

Exceptional pose! Great detail and nice BG.
Stunning image!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 8, 2017 at 2:13 AM

Mario,
No idea why I missed this before, a slight head turn would have made his even better devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 8, 2017 at 9:44 PM

Doesn't get much better than this. My only nit is more room all around if you have it. Well done.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 11, 2017 at 12:54 PM

I do love this pose. The cheetah and rock are a perfect pair. I wish there were a bit more breathing room along the top of the frame, but I understand if this was full frame already.

Max

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on February 11, 2017 at 3:00 PM

Hi Mario,

No argument at all that this is a great pose...though I'm not sure I'd call it perfect (I agree with Ken that it would be even a little better with a slight head turn...so I'd go with "close to perfect!" enlightened

).

While clearly a eye-catching image, for my taste (= personal preference) this one is framed too tightly...it would work better for me with more room on the left and top.

Cheers...thanks for sharing this one...

Brad

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Comment posted by Steve Gettle on February 16, 2017 at 2:31 PM

Great pose well framed

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