It was a cold and brisk night in the Mara, and as usual we set off before sunrise in search of Bashati, a leopard that frequented the Talek River.
Waiting patiently, camera at the ready, lying on the floor of a vehicle with the side door removed in order to achieve the lowest possible position and be at eye level.
This time our patience was quickly rewarded, and Bashati emerged from the bushes in a stealthy posture. I hoped she would move in our direction and thus give me a straight-on image, which ultimately happened. For those among us who have never observed a leopard under these circumstances in its natural environment, it is difficult to convey in words the grace of its movements and the beauty of its coat pattern.
Talek River | Mara | Kenya
It was a cold and brisk night in the Mara, and as usual we set off before sunrise in search of Bashati, a leopard that frequented the Talek River.
Waiting patiently, camera at the ready, lying on the floor of a vehicle with the side door removed in order to achieve the lowest possible position and be at eye level.
This time our patience was quickly rewarded, and Bashati emerged from the bushes in a stealthy posture. I hoped she would move in our direction and thus give me a straight-on image, which ultimately happened. For those among us who have never observed a leopard under these circumstances in its natural environment, it is difficult to convey in words the grace of its movements and the beauty of its coat pattern.
Talek River | Mara | Kenya