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15 hours ago, africaaddict said:

 

Thanks Paul

The consensus in LWC is that this boy is likely her brother or half brother, most likely her half brother which is fortuitous in the mock mating that took part with this pair 3 months ago did  not take. He was eeking out an existence by stealing kills from Giza.

The troublesome male was very much on his last legs, with a serious hip/pelvic issue and sporting a tumorous growth between stomach and ribs and literally........dragging his rear right leg and was very easy to track in the morning, clearly showing the drag mark. He's now not been seen in the last month, and likely he's met his maker.

If ever there was a case for euthanasia, he would have been it, whist struggling to walk with his arched gait, one could hear him let out a slight groan with every stride, painful to witness. 

One of the last pictures taken of him, note the arched gait and tumor.:

 

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Ahhh. I remember Simon saying he was injured - I didn’t realise that badly. Ouch! But you don’t get to know anything much staying too nights. Thanks.

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africaaddict

He stoically clung on for quite a while, however his injury deteriorated quite badly in June and he disappeared the last few days before I left. :(

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Peter Connan

Incredible!

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A few leopard shots from last years trip to the Lower Zambezi trip ,shot with my Nikon z6ii, stayed at potato bush camp

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@webbieReally nice shots. Do you have any idea how old they are? I'm a bit surprised to see leopards of that size being comfortable with each other.

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We found a mother and her 2 youngish cubs ,guessing the cubs where around 18 months ,probably getting ready to leave moms apron strings ,such a privilege to see such beautiful animals 

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I'm currently returning from a trip with my son to the Kruger for three days and then four days in Mala Mala in the Sabi Sands. A trip report will follow but we saw at least 8 different leopards despite temperatures in the low 40s (centigrade). This episode involved 20+ vultures, an eagle owl, 2 lionesses and a leopard in a tree. This large male leopard was 20m up in a tree with an impala kill. the thing spoiling his day was the presence of two lionesses watching him from below. Since the third lioness is denning very close it was unlikely they would go anywhere soon.

 

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Despite appearances this was take in near darkness (the miracle of 25600 ISO and post processing) so we had to leave with the stalemate unresolved. The following day a guide went to check and found no sign of leopard, impala or lions. The leopard had not been seen again in the three days before we left but that is not unusual of course.

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kulkulbelle

This lovely leopard, early morning at andbeyond  Ngala Tented camp. 
 

 

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Dicky Lloyd

A Leopard shot taken in South Luangwa back in 2013.

Nikon D3100, Sigma 120-400 lens.

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Leopards in Loisaba.  Note the unusual environs with (invasive) cactus plants, which made for a nice contrast.

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africaaddict

Enjoying the beauty that is "Giza" the Black Leopardess.  Pt 2

 

More of "Giza", the Black Leopardess from Laikipia.  This from another 10 night re-visit in March this year.

Introducing a Red spot light filter this season has made it extremely challenging for night photolithography, and fortunately whilst I was there I managed a compromise with the use of a pinkish colour filter over the spot light, still far from ideal, but still happy to capture a collection of her. 

She is sadly being seen much less regularly than last season, especially during daylight hours, and although whist being seen mating with various local males, there's still no sign of any pregnancy (as of Sept '24). She will be 4 in JAN next year.

 

"Shadowlands"

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/160s

f/2.8

-0.67EV

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"Out from the shadows"

 

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

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f/2.8

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Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

-0.67EV

ISO25600

 

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"Black ghost"

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

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"Hare today......gone tonight!"

Giza grabs herself a Scrub Hare dinner. When darkness sets, she's in her element.

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

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"Rim lit Giza"

 

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

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f/2.8

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"Scrub Hare take-a-way"

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

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"With one of her many Dik Dik kills"

Nikon Z9

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"Up up and away"

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

-0.33EV

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"Safely stashed..........or so she thought"

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

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"Kisiwa under a full moon"

This is the local male that would constantly follow Giza @ night and steal her kills, it was basically a case of sacrificing one for Kisiwa and one for her.

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/250s

f/2.8

-0.33EV

ISO25600

 

 

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"Kisiwa" retrieves his stolen Dik Dik from the night before.

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z70-200 f/2.8

1/1000s

f/4

ISO1000@ 80mm

 

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"Like a thief in the night"

Nikon Z9

Nikkor Z400TC f/2.8

1/1600s

f/4

ISO3600

 

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Cheers

Marc

 

 

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@africaaddictOh!! :o what for stunning pictures, Mark! They are award-winning photographs! You must submit them!! I love the shade pic and the eyes in the dark and Giza with a prey. Absolutly professional! Amating pictures! 

 

With whom have you been there? I see that the lighting was done very professional. have you been on photo-workshop? I know that lighting from award-winning photographers. Once we have been with Tuskphoto (Wim van den Heever) in Khwai and had the same lighting - when the other can uses spot light or car lights. An din Elephant Plains (SA) also with Tuskphoto we had the same light. It was already in 2016. Then I tried to repeat it in Zimbabwe on normal safaris and it worked well. Then I tried to repeat it with Stefan Tüngler (also Wildlife photographer who organises tours) in Khwai and it didn't work ;-)

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2 hours ago, ElenaH said:

@africaaddictOh!! :o what for stunning pictures, Mark! They are award-winning photographs! You must submit them!! I love the shade pic and the eyes in the dark and Giza with a prey. Absolutly professional! Amating pictures! 

 

With whom have you been there? I see that the lighting was done very professional. have you been on photo-workshop? I know that lighting from award-winning photographers. Once we have been with Tuskphoto (Wim van den Heever) in Khwai and had the same lighting - when the other can uses spot light or car lights. An din Elephant Plains (SA) also with Tuskphoto we had the same light. It was already in 2016. Then I tried to repeat it in Zimbabwe on normal safaris and it worked well. Then I tried to repeat it with Stefan Tüngler (also Wildlife photographer who organises tours) in Khwai and it didn't work ;-)

 

Thanks for your kind words Elena,

I've been doing this professionally and now semi-professionally for over 40 yrs, all self taught, through many years of trial and error! I used to teach wildlife photography many years ago, but now it's just for my own peaceful enjoyment and passion.

I've been fortunate to have quite a few images win major awards and have many images published in most of the big media outlets, BBC, Nat Geo, Terra Mater etc. When my wife is not joining me, I always travel solo and use a private vehicle and with my guides I trust and know over the years.

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7 hours ago, africaaddict said:

Thanks for your kind words Elena,

I've been doing this professionally and now semi-professionally for over 40 yrs, all self taught, through many years of trial and error! I used to teach wildlife photography many years ago, but now it's just for my own peaceful enjoyment and passion.

I've been fortunate to have quite a few images win major awards and have many images published in most of the big media outlets, BBC, Nat Geo, Terra Mater etc. When my wife is not joining me, I always travel solo and use a private vehicle and with my guides I trust and know over the years.

amazing!

that means you managed the lighting by yourself? :o Great!  B)  But you need a second vehicle for pictures: #1, #2, #3 and #6 ! probably also for #5. Or you have been on the ground? :wub:

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Fabulous photos of Giza! Thank you for including the shooting details, I'll be using the same gear. We will be there in February hoping of course to get some great looks and fingers crossed, at least a few photos!

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africaaddict
9 hours ago, ElenaH said:

amazing!

that means you managed the lighting by yourself? :o Great!  B)  But you need a second vehicle for pictures: #1, #2, #3 and #6 ! probably also for #5. Or you have been on the ground? :wub:

 

On sightings @ night there is usually at least 1 or 2 other vehicles around where you can take advantage of their spot lighting and angles. Plus my vehicle had no doors (all round) which allows for much lower POV shooting.

 

 

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offshorebirder

@africaaddict - wow, superb Leopard photos!   

 

So many great ones, but "Scrub Hare take-a-way" is superb.   The bright eyes of the leopard that is holding the hare appear to be floating in the darkness like a ghost.

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Peter Connan

Magnificent.

These photos are clearly the culmination of lots of hard work and no small measure of skill!

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