[marc]

One from my more recent archives, and reminiscing over my much loved D850!
A 3 yr old male Leopard has just brought down a young Zebra and about to hoist it's hard fought meal up a beautiful Rock Fig tree.
Northern Serengeti- TZ.

Nikon D850
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/6.3
1/2000s
ISO2200@ 200mm.

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Nikon D850
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/6.3
1/2000s
ISO2200@ 200mm.

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Nikon D850
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/6.3
1/2000s
ISO2500@ 200mm.

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Nikon D850
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/6.3
1/2000s
ISO2500@ 200mm.

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Nikon D850
Nikkor 70-200FL f/2.8
f/6.3
1/2000s
ISO1100@ 130mm.

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Nikon D5
Nikkor 400FL f/2.8
f/7.1
1/1000s
ISO3600

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Cheers
Marc

 

[Rick S]

Amazing set Marc. Thanks for sharing.

 

[viper699]

They are gorgeous

 

[Lance B]

Fantastic set, Marc! Especially love the last one.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set. Crazy display of power.

 

[Gaduf]

Excellent series of images Marc.
Thanks for sharing.
Gavin

 

[ButlerKid]

Outstanding set of images, Marc! That D850 was a joy to use!

 

[SamAdele]

Stunning! I think the fact that it’s a prey item not seen hoisted often (for me at least) makes it more special. Plus the contrast with the stripes and rosettes. Great set

 

[jeffnles1]

Nice set of images. thanks for sharing.

Good day to be a leopard. Not such a good day to be a zebra it seems.

Feff

 

[marc]

Outstanding set of images, Marc! That D850 was a joy to use!

Thanks Karen.

Agree.......there was just something special about the quality of files from this body, that no other Nikon has rivaled (as yet), IMO.

 

[ElenaH]

fantastic pictures!

 

[ajrmd]

That's an impressive kill for a single leopard. Zebras are fierce and protective. Shot with a 70-200, even more impressive!

 

[marc]

That's an impressive kill for a single leopard. Zebras are fierce and protective. Shot with a 70-200, even more impressive!

Thanks AJ

Certainly the mother of this young foal would have fought hard to protect it, had it stayed close to her, however we believe this young one may have been sleeping
as they often do during the day and then ambushed, we can't be certain of course and we were the only vehicle around for many days.

 

[bkgeist]

Remarkable! Thanks for posting.

 

[seh]

Yup, amazing!

 

[marc]

Many thanks for all the positive comments everyone, greatly appreciated!