FEMALE LEOPARD AND HER CUB (Panthera pardus) ...MASAI MARA.....OCT 2020.

            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.

In honour of International Leopard Day, let me share some incredibly fascinating facts about one of the most sought-after members of the big five.

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 beautiful Luluka, female Leopard, gave birth to a cub in August, 2020. They normally move their dens every 2-2 weeks, so as to keep other predators away from the cub. Luluka was seen holding her cub in her jaws and moving dens nearly 3 kms away. Photo captured during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.

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Taken in: Kenya / Narok / Talel (show map)

Taken on: October 19, 2020

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Camera: Nikon D800E, f/5.6, 1/320 sec, 400mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800E
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Sharpness:	Soft
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	ACDSee Pro 8
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