Sleepy Leppy | Male Leopard

[Sucheth Lingachar]

This was photographed at Kabini, Recently visited kabini after 4 long months,
nice to see forest in lush green and Filled Backwater.
Did Two safari's and lucky to sight 2 big Male leopards, Serpent eagle with Striped Keel back kill, Brown fish Owl with Myna Kill, and Tusker's and Gaurs, overall it was a great trip.

Nikon D7100, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED + AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II/14E
F/8, 1/500s, ISO 640.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Sleeping beauty. Comfortable bed, well chosen by the leopard. Good composition. Looking at the image,' a feeling of compassion creeps into my mind.'
Wish colours would have come out..........Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice... looks like you had a great trip sucheth, waiting for the exciting pics...did u try a wider compo ??.

TFS
Roopak

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice sleeping pose captured. The composition looks fine. Is this a crop? Good to know you had some interesting sightings in Kabini. Look forward to more. Thanks for sharing.

[Sucheth Lingachar]

Thank you Sakti ji, Roopak and Mrudul for your valuable comments...

Roopak : Yes taken few wider Composition will post...

Mrudul : Ya this is cropped one, just i wanted to show how cutely and peacefully it slept.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

It is always nice to see a leopard.

Tough scene as the leopard's head is not close to the camera. Depth of field wise it becomes difficult. We know that it is difficult to move the vehicle at times. However, moving to the left would have been better as the hind portion, being closer than the head, is more prominent. It is good that you used f8. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi