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Motif:FAUNA- Cheetah on termite mound (environmental)


Posted by NDCheryl on Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:25 pm

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I hope no one is getting tired of the big cats. This is the same cat from Cindys Cheetah post-Queen. We were driving across the plains and saw her on this termite mound surveying the landscape. It is a typical pose for cheetahs in this area.

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by Dennis Olivero on Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:37 pm
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Awesome, just awesome...Its really terrific Cheryl..
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:45 pm
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I must've been in a different vehicle this day, don't have her on the mound like this! Wonderful behavioural and environmental image.
This cat is featured on BBC's Big Cat Diaries but they give her a different name- can't remember what it is.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:48 pm
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Wonderful image in all regards
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by Tim Grams on Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:16 am
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The composition is great. It must be wonderful to watch these big cats hunt.

I tend to like my images a bit darker than most people so this looks just a bit bright to me, particularly on its chest and belly. (Yes, I have a calibrated monitor.)
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:24 am
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Superb shot Cheryl, everything has come together just right to make this very sweet image.

Beautiful!

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by DC on Wed Sep 24, 2003 3:40 am
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Cindy wrote:This cat is featured on BBC's Big Cat Diaries but they give her a different name- can't remember what it is.
Looks to me like it's Amber :)

Great shot Cheryl. Pose is superb. I'd love to get a wild one like this.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:37 am
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Good thing he doesn't wear wooden shoes :roll:

This is yet another excellent shot Cheryl
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by Cindy Marple on Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:36 am
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Looks to me like it's Amber :)
That's it! thanks!
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by joseph motto on Wed Sep 24, 2003 11:31 am
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Cheryl,
Superb photograph in every respect. Great composition, interesting subject, tack sharp, nice dark background. I am green with envy. And no, we are not getting tired of looking at these gorgeous cats.
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by Lillian Roberts on Wed Sep 24, 2003 1:26 pm
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I really like this a lot. Cheetas are cool cats anyway but light like this makes her just glow! I love your composition too, and the termite mound rounds it out perfectly.
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by Michael Eckstein on Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:33 pm
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As good as it gets!!!! Just plain teriffic!!!
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by Michael Brown on Wed Sep 24, 2003 4:47 pm
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There is not much that is better than a full length profile of this beautiful animal, especially when captured in captivating light!!! :)
The DOF is wonderful!!!

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by Rich S on Wed Sep 24, 2003 7:21 pm
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Very nice. Cheetahs are my favorite and I like this a lot. I also like the lightness of this cheetah, especially against the dark background.

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by Bob Ettinger on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:41 am
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Cheryl,

Great shot, love the light and the pose.
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