Male Leopard

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 24, 201876 views7 comments

A standard pose for a Leopard, but it is a male.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F 5.6
ISO 800
1/800
EV +0.67

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 24, 2018 at 3:27 PM

What a beautiful animal, and your photo (especially large veresion) really emphasizes just how beautiful. Great techs, pose and setting. That large branch on upper right looks like it has eyes and is looking at you. You emphasize that he is a male. Is it rare to seem males in such a pose or just too see them at all?

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 25, 2018 at 2:40 AM

Beautiful subject, very nice;y framed !

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Stephanie Murphy on February 25, 2018 at 1:50 PM

The leopard’s powerful body framed by the massive tree limbs makes for a riveting photo!

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 25, 2018 at 9:27 PM

I have the same question as Jim: why do you emphasize that it is a male?
The large image is a real treat, with so much detail and texture. Even with that bright sky, you did great with this.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 27, 2018 at 4:19 AM

In our experience Male Leopards are generally fairly shy and although they are seen they do not often pose this well.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 28, 2018 at 8:13 PM

Well done.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 3, 2018 at 4:56 PM

Thanks for answering our question about male leopards, Ken. I am totally unfamiliar with leopards, especially considering I live in Alaska!!

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