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Leopard in the Masai Mara

Leopard in the Masai Mara

This leopard's kill had just been stolen by two hyenas. Photo taken near the Mara National Reserve, April 2023.

This leopard's kill had just been stolen by two hyenas. Photo taken near the Mara National Reserve, April 2023.
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camera

COOLPIX P900

settings

settings

Aperture 50/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/2000 Focal Length 678/10

location

location

Kenya

upload_date

Aug, 2023

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85

Likes

+3

Awards

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Behind The Lens

Location

On safari in the Masai Mara

Time

Early morning

Lighting

The morning sun really highlights the grass as the leopard plots the next move..

Equipment

I use a Nikon Coolpix P900, nothing else

Inspiration

While out on our early morning game drive, we came across this leopard, who just had its kill stolen by hyenas.

Editing

No editing.

In my camera bag

A replacement battery and unipod/tripod

Feedback

Be patient! We were unable to follow the leopard due to a mass amount of other safari jeeps, but were told later that it took its kill back from the hyenas and stored it in a tree.

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