May
16
2011Leopard Cub
While photographing a leopard last month in Kenya, this seven month old cub surprised us all by bundling out of the bushes having been called by the elder one, its brother as it happens, who was baby sitting while mother was out hunting. We were fortunate, cubs are seen infrequently, and I don’t think there are many things to photograph that are cuter than leopard cubs.
This was a cub of Olive, a leopard made famous by the BBC’s big cat diary.
Taken using a Nikon D3s with 200-400 zoom lens at 400mm, f/5.6, 1/250th, and ISO 1600.
Kersi Rustomji
Hi David,
during my time in Kenya, prior to moving to Australia, in all my safaris, it was indeed a rare sight to see leopard cubs on their own. This is a superb sfot, lucky you!
Kersi. Australia. 2011
Mike Gaudaur
Unique shot David. The over the shoulder look makes for a nice composition. I am heading to the Mara in two weeks. I can only hope I have as good an opportunity as you had, and that I can capture it as well as you did.
Nancy Lewis
This is one of the best cub pictures I’ve seen. It’s so clear and the light is fabulous. I saw leopard cubs last summer in the Mara, but they were playing with each other in the tall grass. The only time I saw them was when one was pouncing on the other.