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Kruger Cheetah Kill 1

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Posted by Andrew Forsyth on September 11, 2006 at 2:08 PM
Kruger Cheetah Kill 1
Been a while since I posted, so here's the first of several from a trip to KNP earlier this month.

Three cheetah overcoming a juv wildebeest on our first morning in the Park. Not a bad start, unless you're a gnu...

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Posted by John Chapman on September 11, 2006 at 3:22 PM
Hi Andrew
a great action shot.
John
Aberdeen. :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 12, 2006 at 3:32 AM
Interesting how the cheetah on the back is applying the epidural and so weakening the back and forelegs, all very clinical. Looks like they will feed well.

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Tim
Posted by PhilH on September 12, 2006 at 3:42 AM
Great behaviour... where's #3, I might have liked a bit more room but appreciate that in the heat of the moment that was probably not possible so not really a nit...

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Posted by Danny Green on September 12, 2006 at 4:21 AM
Hello Andrew

Great shot, thanks for sharing. Good to see some exotic stuff.



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Danny
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 12, 2006 at 4:56 AM
Like it-not often seen let alone photographed-great start to the trip :toast:
Posted by Peter Barritt on September 12, 2006 at 5:58 AM
great shot. For my money the scene needs either the whole action or a close-up. If this is full-frame I'd look at a vertical crop of the middle third and I'd increase saturation,contrast etc.
Posted by Justin on September 12, 2006 at 6:37 AM
An excellent behavioural shot.The soft lighting works really well in this instance.
The frame as shown works fine for me,but a view with all of the animals in, or an even closer view would work equally well, and complement this one nicely.
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Posted by Chris Lloyd on September 12, 2006 at 7:25 AM
Hi Andrew,

Nice to see something a wee bit different from the norm. Great action and very dynamic.

Regards Chris.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on September 12, 2006 at 11:12 AM
:toast: from me Andrew!

What a cracking Image :eek:

VERY nicely done

Alan
Posted by Anthony House on September 12, 2006 at 11:34 AM
A superb capture of the battle for survival in the natural world.
Nice work.
Tony
Posted by Graham Bailey on September 13, 2006 at 7:10 AM
great action shot. I agree with Peter that a vertical crop might work well.