Cheated…

 Dana Allen – PhotoSafari

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This little cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has been dealt a raw deal. Had he been born a hundred years ago his chances for survival would have been much better. The worldwide cheetah population has declined by nearly 85% in that short time span. Do you want to help this little guy to survive? If so, there are many ways to help here: http://www.cheetah.org/
and here: http://www.dewildt.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=63

Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400 mm.
ISO 800. f 4 @ 2000 sec.
Lexar Media.

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with Little Makololo Camp & Wilderness Safaris

“Eyes on the Prize” – Morkel Erasmus Photography

 

Morkel Erasmus Photography

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“Eyes on the Prize“
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

High res: http://500px.com/photo/20270675

This is one of my favourite frames from our epic lion-hunt sighting in the Kalahari recently. I saw the eland moving towards the lions and imagined getting a shot like this, but knew the eland would see the lions.

Guess what?? The eland didn’t see the lions! At least not until they initiated their chase. It didn’t end well for the eland, though.

This is pretty much a full frame vertical capture. It’s worth checking out on 500px in higher resolution too.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f5.6 | 1/800 SS | ISO-3200

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