August 13 by Walter Otto Koenig

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13-AUG-2012

August 13

It's Hot

We're having unusually warm temperatures.
Just half past nine in the morning and this Amur Leopard is already panting and lying in the shade.
Only the humans are crazy enough to walk around in the sun.
Taken through mesh and water mist spray.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/640s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso3200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Bryan Murahashi		14-Aug-2012 04:19
A beautiful portrait under its stressing conditions. V

Mike H.		14-Aug-2012 00:49
Photographed beautifully; rising above the lighting challenge and obstacles -- Beautiful big cat!!

woody34		13-Aug-2012 23:41
A beautiful animal...excellent capture...V

Sam Rua		13-Aug-2012 23:23
Soul. This doesn't look like a fish at all....

Sam Rua		13-Aug-2012 23:23
Nice comp, Walter. We hit a record 109 yesterday, and I was feeling sort of the same as this poor sole.

godro		13-Aug-2012 23:01
Nice close-up bravo!!!

Karen Stuebing		13-Aug-2012 21:20
He's a beauty. He does look like he's uncomfortable in the heat. Wonderfully captured with all the impediments. V.

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		13-Aug-2012 20:43
Beautiful animal, very nice portrait, Vote.

Martin Lamoon		13-Aug-2012 20:27
An excellent facial shot of this Leopard. One of the best I have seen. v

Jim Coffman		13-Aug-2012 20:18
A lovely portrait,Walter!!

Helen Betts		13-Aug-2012 20:04
I like the cool cast of this image, although it makes me think he shouldn't be panting like that (but looks are deceiving)! Excellent capture of this poor, hot leopard. V.

bill friedlander		13-Aug-2012 19:38
Looks like he is having a hard time of it. Great shot with all the obstacles in the way. V

Colin Storey		13-Aug-2012 19:20
Fantastic image, very well taken through the mesh and spray. v

Chris Spracklen		13-Aug-2012 18:58
Superb shot in the circumstances, Walter. V Not the kind of heat I'd be inclined to venture out in!

John Reynolds LRPS		13-Aug-2012 18:50
Excellent portrait. He does look as if he's struggling in the heat. V.

Gerard Koehl		13-Aug-2012 18:19
Superbe portrait... V

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