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A quick trip back to the Laikipia area of Kenya to visit my favorite cat. No gore just a gorgeous cat in really nice light. Having received unseasonable rains, the grass was very high and luscious green.....finding her was one thing as she could easily disappear into foliage well above her head height....getting shots in the open with clean backgrounds were even harder but I do like how her coat contrasts so well with the environment. It does make her daytime hunting much more difficult but of course she does tend to be a nocturnal huntress and at night she can disappear and do her best work.
Hope you enjoy. Still a lot more to process so there may be more to post.
Eric
Wow, she is special. Number 4, those eyes at night! And number 15 in the tall stuff with the sun glowing on the stalks, those are my 2 winners. Great stuff!
Eric
Oh those eyes are mesmerizing. However would hate to see them focused on me. That night shot is unique and quite stunning l All so well done Eric. Enjoyed them all . Looking forward to more.
Erictator wrote:
Wow, she is special. Number 4, those eyes at night! And number 15 in the tall stuff with the sun glowing on the stalks, those are my 2 winners. Great stuff!
Eric
Thanks Eric, she is all that and more!
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Just a stunning set Eric !
Ronny
Much appreciated Ronny….i love all leopard but she’s on an entirely different level.
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Lil Judd wrote:
Eric,
this is a beautiful set
My favorites are # 14, 15 & 4 in that order
She's truly a magnificent cat
Lil
Thanks for your pix picks😄
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Dave_E wrote:
Eric these are sweet, what a stunning creature she is. You got some breath taking detail, my favourite is #9, those eyes look right into your soul.
Dave
Than you Dave….we had many very close encounters to the point I could have reached out and touch her….wouldn’t have been a smart move though.
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morris wrote:
1, 4, 6, 13, and 16 for me Eric. Stunning creature and wonderful photography.
Morris
Thank you Morris…she is a joy to spend time with and so chill too.
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Bobg657 wrote:
Gorgeous Eric, good to see she’s doing so well!
Bob
Thanks Bob, she’s faring well and hope she finds the love of her life and makes some babies soon.
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louie champan wrote:
What a stunning set of images Eric, good to hear and see that she is doing well.
Thanks Louie, there have been struggles and many changes in her territory . She had been MIA for a bit when the weather was bad so we felt very Cory to be able to spend so much time with her.
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johnohio wrote:
Wonderful set of images !!!
John
Thanks John, much appreciated
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birdied wrote:
Oh those eyes are mesmerizing. However would hate to see them focused on me. That night shot is unique and quite stunning l All so well done Eric. Enjoyed them all . Looking forward to more.
Birdie
Thanks Birdie….her dark fur is a real challenge for mirrorless focusing so having those incredible eyes to focus on is really important. Glad you liked the night shot. It was difficult getting good night images as they use a pink filter on the spotlight and post processing is a nightmare.
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dclark wrote:
Terrific collection of shots.
Very special cat captured beautifully.
Dave
Thanks Dave, very fortunate to have gotten some quality daylight time with her. The rains made the foliage so high that finding her hunting at night was close to impossible.
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Eric, These are amazing. What a beautiful cat. The eyes, wow! Congrats great set.
Greg
Thanks Greg….I routinely pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming every time she makes an appearance
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kdacharya wrote:
these are insanely awesome with memories of a lifetime. YGMV
As always, thanks so much for your support😌
It's a fantastic set as usual.. they are definitely one of the rare beauty to shoot. Now a days lots of people going to laikipia just to see the black panther, planning a visit by next year..
