[Callie]

One morning at Rooiputs in the Kgalagadi TFP, we encountered two cheetah brothers drinking. Their thirst slaked, the left north. This dead tree trunk is part of a massive camelthorn tree that collapsed. What followed was a dream come true - cheetahs like we thought we would never see in SA, out in the open on a tree (though dead) and against the sky, marking their territory.
I think our grins went round our heads, only our ears stopped it!
These are two images I merged horizontal as I did not want to have the image squashed with the 80-400, which I also used extensively.

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The making continued, and continued and continued . . .

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Some more sniffing

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And it had to end

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[paul katinas]

One morning at Rooiputs in the Kgalagadi TFP, we encountered two cheetah brothers drinking. Their thirst slaked, the left north. This dead tree trunk is part of a massive camelthorn tree that collapsed. What followed was a dream come true - cheetahs like we thought we would never see in SA, out in the open on a tree (though dead) and against the sky, marking their territory.
I think our grins went round our heads, only our ears stopped it!
These are two images I merged horizontal as I did not want to have the image squashed with the 80-400, which I also used extensively.

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The making continued, and continued and continued . . .

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Some more sniffing

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And it had to end

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Superb images in a wonderful setting.
Happy trails Callie.

 

[K9Kirk]

Callie, these are awesome. How much did you pay for these? Joking ... good work young lady! I really need to get my butt over there.

 

[marc]

Nicely seen @Callie
Gotta love that Kgalagadi light

 

[Callie]

Superb images in a wonderful setting.
Happy trails Callie.

Thanks Paul!

Callie, these are awesome. How much did you pay for these? Joking ... good work young lady! I really need to get my butt over there.

Kirk - Just a heart filled with joy at seeing this sighting! We were charged-up that whole trip!

Nicely seen @Callie
Gotta love that Kgalagadi light

Thanks Marc - the light IS beautiful.

 

[JAS]

Great series! Well presented with a good story.

 

[ssheipel]

Lanky legged buggers aren't they! Beautiful!!

 

[Callie]

Great series! Well presented with a good story.

Lanky legged buggers aren't they! Beautiful!!

Thanks Guys!