morkelerasmus

Peek-a-Cub

Peek-a-Cub

A cute young wild cheetah cub peers over a tree stump in South Africa.

A cute young wild cheetah cub peers over a tree stump in South Africa.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 250 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 5000/10

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Mar, 2016

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Awards

2020 Choice Award

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+10

Top Choice

+6

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Categories

Ultimate

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