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Published: 2011-08-15 21:11:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 859; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 0
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Description Back to Cheetahs, though not cubs just yet
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A little information. KT actually stands for Kinky Tail. She has a strange sort of 'flick' at the end of her tail that makes it really easy to recognise her

Couldn't think of a title, so decided to write it in Sanskrit instead
But dA won't let me write the proper spelling, which is CitrakāyaαΈ₯

Photo (C) me
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Comments: 40

Mugsh0t [2012-12-28 07:20:46 +0000 UTC]

Did you use a Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens type of camera for this shot?


I am looking for a new camera to take close up shots of big cats. I like their eyes, so I was hoping for a camera that could capture the colors and details.

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Chikrata In reply to Mugsh0t [2012-12-28 10:54:05 +0000 UTC]

Hey,
Yeah, this was taken with my old D3000, but not with the 18-55 VR. I used the 55-200mm VR for this shot. If you're looking at getting a new camera for wildlife shots i'd personally recommend a longer lens, or you won't be able to get closer to the subject (the 18-55 is for landscapes and things like that, but as most people want a wider lens they sell it with the entry level bodies)
I'd recommend either:
- The AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm VR (I picked mine up 4 years ago for less than Β£150, so it's fairly cheap)
- The AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm VR
- The AF-S Nikkor 55-300mm VR

I'd also suggest trying to go for a slightly newer model than the D3000. It's still a nice camera, but things have moved on a lot since it was released. Maybe look at a used D5100 or the new D3200?

Hope this helped, and feel free to ask anything you want

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Mugsh0t In reply to Chikrata [2012-12-28 19:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Helped alot!

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Chikrata In reply to Mugsh0t [2013-01-03 13:14:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad ^^
Do you have any other questions?

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Mugsh0t In reply to Chikrata [2013-01-03 23:40:16 +0000 UTC]

No I don't, thank you very much for typing all that to me!

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Chikrata In reply to Mugsh0t [2013-01-03 23:54:15 +0000 UTC]

No worries. Anytime

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segura2112 [2011-09-23 19:52:59 +0000 UTC]

*Speechless* Thank You
~~~~~~~~~
To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity
in an hour.
William Blake

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Chikrata In reply to segura2112 [2011-09-27 12:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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RoyceLy [2011-09-09 08:43:29 +0000 UTC]

* flick flick whish whish. ( holds up a sign board 'Need more photo space' )

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Chikrata In reply to RoyceLy [2011-09-12 23:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, but i'm not sure what you mean

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RoyceLy In reply to Chikrata [2011-09-13 09:04:58 +0000 UTC]

I think it would have been better to have less of her face and more space to look into.

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Chikrata In reply to RoyceLy [2011-09-13 12:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Ah ok. I get you now.

I know what you mean, I think the same about it. Can't change it now though :/

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Sabbie89 [2011-08-20 11:34:58 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured in my journal: [link]

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Chikrata In reply to Sabbie89 [2011-08-24 20:56:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much ^^

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Sabbie89 In reply to Chikrata [2011-09-03 18:56:52 +0000 UTC]

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Chikrata In reply to Sabbie89 [2011-09-05 00:24:24 +0000 UTC]

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Alannah-Hawker [2011-08-19 19:55:45 +0000 UTC]

I think it would have been nice if you'd moved over a little more so you had a little less of her face and more space for her to look into

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Chikrata In reply to Alannah-Hawker [2011-08-19 22:37:22 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I thought that. Nice to know i'm not mad
Thanks for your help Alannah ^^

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KW-Scott [2011-08-17 06:27:53 +0000 UTC]

Very nice and great details as usual my friend

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Chikrata In reply to KW-Scott [2011-08-18 01:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Kevin ^^

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KW-Scott In reply to Chikrata [2011-08-18 02:03:27 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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Chikrata In reply to KW-Scott [2011-08-19 21:25:16 +0000 UTC]

^^

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just-a-user [2011-08-16 07:45:12 +0000 UTC]

wonderful! that is in a zoo or wild life? I wouldnt dare go near him for photo

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Chikrata In reply to just-a-user [2011-08-16 12:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!
I wish! This was taken at my local zoo
(Local being 2 hours drive though )

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Artsy50 [2011-08-15 23:35:52 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful! Nicely done Lawrie!

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Chikrata In reply to Artsy50 [2011-08-16 01:41:13 +0000 UTC]

She's just amazing. I love her

Thanks Linda ^^

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Artsy50 In reply to Chikrata [2011-08-16 11:13:37 +0000 UTC]

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Chikrata In reply to Artsy50 [2011-08-16 12:44:36 +0000 UTC]

^^

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cheetahdiago [2011-08-15 21:36:11 +0000 UTC]

d'awww such a pretty cheetah! They are so amazing animals and so beautiful^^

kinky tail? hahaha that's so awesome! must look really cute

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Chikrata In reply to cheetahdiago [2011-08-16 01:44:55 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful isn't she?
They're so sensitive too. KT makes an amazing mother, and the cubs are just unbelievably cute

Heh yeah! That's her proper name, but the keepers decided to shorten it to KT after calling 'Kinky tail, dinner's here' one too many times
One of my friends there (who's a Cheetah keeper) calls her by some slightly more colourful names too if she decided to try and trip him up or something xD

I'll see if I have a photo of her tail..

Thanks Diago ^^

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cheetahdiago In reply to Chikrata [2011-08-16 09:35:53 +0000 UTC]

I want to be a cheetah keeper! Or the cheetah...

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Chikrata In reply to cheetahdiago [2011-08-16 12:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Heh. I know the feeling
I just want a tail

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Rai-kaeda [2011-08-15 21:23:25 +0000 UTC]

The detail on the fur is amazing Lawrie

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Chikrata In reply to Rai-kaeda [2011-08-15 21:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Rai ^^

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Snowy-Ninja [2011-08-15 21:15:29 +0000 UTC]

*flys at cheetah and hugs it* MINE I SAY ALL MINE!!!! the texture in the fur in this one is beautifully done! It makes me want to snuggle into it, it's just looks so rough and yet So soft. Those whiskers are beautiful!

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Chikrata In reply to Snowy-Ninja [2011-08-15 21:18:15 +0000 UTC]

I have no idea how you can post a comment that fast

My Cheetahs though
You can have one cub. Pick one

Thank you!! I'd love to stroke one too. Apparently they're really soft but still rough, so you got it in one

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Snowy-Ninja In reply to Chikrata [2011-08-15 21:24:02 +0000 UTC]

ninja skills
But i want them all Okay i pick um... i dunno which one so hard to choose
I know tiger fur is like sheep's wool!

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Chikrata In reply to Snowy-Ninja [2011-08-16 01:37:39 +0000 UTC]

They solve all problems..
I'm sorry but you can't have them all
Pick the male cub! He's the one that likes to jump on anything and everything, including biting mums ear and licking the enclosure glass

Oh wow really?!

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Snowy-Ninja In reply to Chikrata [2011-08-16 14:31:45 +0000 UTC]

sounds like my dog i don't think i could deal with two boys like that
Yeah i herd it from a vet, tiger fur feels like sheep's wool or similar in texture because its both rough and soft

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Chikrata In reply to Snowy-Ninja [2011-08-16 16:11:43 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha. I know the feeling with that
It'd be cute to have around though

I want to stroke a Tiger now..

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