Posts: Shaka | Ugly Hedgehog

carlysue wrote:

Shaka wrote:

Leopard sighting while I was on safari, in Botswana, January 2013. I hope that you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed the face to face experience with this leopard; in the wild African bush. All critique welcome as usual.

Powerful and beautiful animal.What a great experience and photoshoot.

Thank you carlysue for looking ! This was an experience of a lifetime for me. I hope to post more Leopard shots soon. Brian

Jan 27, 2013 06:36:53 #

Dragonflies

Photos of dragonflies taken on a recent trip to South Africa. I don't know the individual species but I think that blue one is a Dorsal Drop-wing (sounds like a fighter plane) Brian

Dorsal Drop-wing Dragonfly Canon:60D, Lens Canon EF L 100mm, Macro 1:1, Cropped, ISO 100, f/3.5, Speed 1/200

Canon 60D, Lens Canon L EF 100mm, Macro 1:1, Cropped, ISO 250, F/8, Speed 1/250

Canon 60D, Lens Canon L EF 100mm, Macro 1:1, Cropped, ISO 400, f/13, Speed 1/250

Jan 27, 2013 06:04:06 #

Photosmoke wrote:

Shaka wrote:

Very nice shots

Thank you for looking Photosmoke and your comments, it is appreciated. Brian

Jan 27, 2013 04:42:26 #

photophile wrote:

What a gorgeous cat,enjoyed your photos.

Thank you photophile for looking and your comments. I am glad that you enjoyed my photos. These are absolutely exquisite cats, in the wild. It is almost impossible to comprehend that they are poached for financial gain. As a result they are now considered to be 'near threatened'. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 23:33:41 #

CJartist wrote:

Shaka wrote:

Brian that is one beautiful animal, love no 1 and it should be framed and hung. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you so much CJartist, I sincerely appreciate that you took the time to look and your positive comments. I think that I'll get No. 1 framed. Cheers Brian

Jan 26, 2013 19:14:04 #

jeanbug35 wrote:

Really like No#1.

Thank you Jean, your comment is appreciated. Leopards are simply magnificent animals. My favourite Big Cat, and I was very fortunate to be able to see them in the wild in Africa. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 18:39:43 #

angler wrote:

Superb shots.

Thank you angler, appreciated. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 18:38:12 #

john blue wrote:

nice set, thanks for sharing.

Thank you for looking John and your comments. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 17:50:49 #

Bret wrote:

Very...very nice Brian.

Thank you Brett, appreciated! Brian

Jan 26, 2013 09:06:43 #

rlaugh wrote:

Wow...fantastic shots!

thank you for looking and your comment laugh, appreciated. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 08:59:53 #

Happy Birthday David (david emery}

Superb colour, Erv. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 08:29:20 #

Tina wrote:

WOW!!! Beautiful shots. I look forward to going on an African safari one day. Thanks for sharing.

You are welcome Tina and thank you for looking. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 08:28:20 #

GarryBB wrote:

Really great photos, particularly no. 1, I would tone down the "white eyes" on no. 2, but otherwise really good photos,
I have just returned from Amakhala/Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa and did not see a Leopard, the most difficult of the big 5 to find, so you were a very lucky person.
Nice work and thanks,

Thank you for looking and your comments Garry. I'll try to fix the "white eyes" on No. 2. Brian

Jan 26, 2013 05:36:57 #

Sunset on Lake Dixie

rlaugh wrote:

What a great sight it was...download please!

WOW, rlaugh this is absolutely stunning. Brian :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jan 26, 2013 04:19:17 #

wildwing76 wrote:

Wow beautiful photos and lucky you!
wildwing

thank you wildwing76 indeed lucky me!