Common Leopard

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Got this at Karnala Bird Sanctuary some weeks ago.

Here's some info ( from Isaac Kehimkar's Book of Indian Butterflies):
Restless, swift flier. Territorial. Found at the edges of forests, on the plains and in gardens. Fond of flowers and damp patches. Active throughout the year, but more common during the pre-monsoon and early monsoon period.

Camera Model Name Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/200
Av (Aperture Value) 5.7
ISO Speed 200
Flash Off
Photographed at the telephoto end.
Cropped. Played around with the levels.

Thanks for looking, C&C welcome.

[Bibhav Behera]

Good image. But seems there is detail loss... Big crop is it?

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

I agree about the detail loss... The thing was some 15-20 feet away... and since it landed and sat still, I wasted no time and clicked from where I was. Then it flew off again... So yes big crop.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice colours and composition. Wish the stick was not there in the BG. Would have loved a closer photograph. Better luck next time. Thanks for the info.

Keep posting..

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Thanks for the suggestions, Mrudul. Hope I can get a better image next time...

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I would always prefer a leopard (panthera pardus) over a common leopard.

Colourful butterfly. I am sure soon you will find one close to you.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi