The Handsome Golden Boy! - a photo on Flickriver

            The thrill of a safari is always one of the draws of the African savannah. The sun starts to rise, peeking up over the horizon of the valleys. Guests head out with sleepy eyes that quickly become vigilant as a breath of fresh air wakes them. The excitement builds of what is to come. 
The leopard is the most elusive of all the big predators. They are well camouflaged making the sight of them even more rewarding.
Most leopards are light in colour with distinctive dark spots, called rosettes. The rosettes consist of groups of 5 to 6 spots arranged in a tight ring. This feline varies in size and colour depending on the location and habitat. Leopards are found all over sub-Saharan Africa. They occupy the grasslands that have trees in which they can hide and sleep during the heat of the day.

The very handsome "Golden Boy" was photographed walking straight towards our vehicle during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. 
   

Taken in: Kenya / Narok / Ol Kiombo (show map)

Taken on: October 11, 2019

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, 400mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens:	EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Macintosh)
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