Post Mating - Record Shot -Leopard (M/F)

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Shot this in Bandipur on 30th Dec'09, this was shot after one round of mating these Leopard had:), they decided to take a short break.
It is unfortunate they were far and beyond the reach of my lens.

Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Shooting Date/Time 12/30/2009 8:28:11 AM
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO 400

[Sabyasachi Patra]

It is nice that you saw it. Seems that these two were far off in the bush. May be in a few months you can go and see the cubs.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice record image. Did you get any photograph during the actual mating.

[Praveen Siddannavar]

The leopards wanted some privacy so they were behind the bush, no chance of photograph, however i could still see it with naked eye.
After mating they would come out in open and sit, i think this is typical behaviour in cats.

[Bibhav Behera]

Good that you got to see them mating. Ive never seen any mating of cats in the wild. :(
Hope the invitation to your Farm is still open and then i can probably try my luck... :)

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Bibhav you are most welcome to the farm, first come to Blore then we will go together:)

[Chitrita Chatterjee]

a good record..... Like Sabyasachi said : wish you would go back in a few months and see the cubs.... :-)