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MorkelErasmus — Stalking Cheetah by-nc-nd

Published: 2012-01-25 23:13:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 5104; Favourites: 294; Downloads: 0
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Description A young male cheetah stalking its prey with caution in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa (Kalahari desert).

I was fortunate to be in a position to allow me a very nice head-on angle as he came up an embankment.

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Comments: 54

MorkelErasmus In reply to ??? [2013-08-12 18:53:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Rickochet12 [2013-01-23 19:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Another awesome shot!!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Rickochet12 [2013-01-23 22:35:37 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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mixxon [2012-06-28 23:05:14 +0000 UTC]

I love cheetahs lovely picture

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MorkelErasmus In reply to mixxon [2012-06-29 08:51:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks...

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mixxon In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-06-29 08:55:16 +0000 UTC]

you welcome

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baroquedoll [2012-05-05 16:18:13 +0000 UTC]

impressive pict of a wondeful animal

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MorkelErasmus In reply to baroquedoll [2012-05-07 06:15:58 +0000 UTC]

thank you...

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SilverVulpine [2012-04-30 12:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous shot!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to SilverVulpine [2012-05-02 12:05:56 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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SilverVulpine In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-05-02 12:23:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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the-shining [2012-04-12 18:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding

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MorkelErasmus In reply to the-shining [2012-04-24 22:16:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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aztecwolves [2012-03-29 15:48:43 +0000 UTC]

he's beautiful!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to aztecwolves [2012-04-02 22:23:17 +0000 UTC]

thank u

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Voodoomamma [2012-03-15 20:38:01 +0000 UTC]

!!!! You must lead an exciting and rewarding life living where you do and of course being a photographer!!!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Voodoomamma [2012-03-15 20:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yes it's exciting but believe it or not I still feel I can't get out in the bush enough...

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Voodoomamma In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-03-17 08:19:59 +0000 UTC]

!! !!! Well you must have a more exciting life than most of us

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Voodoomamma [2012-03-17 21:20:17 +0000 UTC]

perhaps!

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karliosi [2012-03-12 17:15:01 +0000 UTC]

super shot.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to karliosi [2012-03-15 20:29:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks...

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karliosi In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-03-15 21:15:19 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, have a great weekend

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KateHughes [2012-02-26 12:24:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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MorkelErasmus In reply to KateHughes [2012-03-12 13:05:01 +0000 UTC]

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dreamteam17 [2012-02-17 22:28:38 +0000 UTC]

this is such an epic pose. <3333 super cool cheetah is super cool. i love this so much!!!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to dreamteam17 [2012-02-19 06:50:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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dreamteam17 In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-02-19 12:49:57 +0000 UTC]

yw! C:

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darkSoul4Life [2012-02-09 20:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Very wonderful capture

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MorkelErasmus In reply to darkSoul4Life [2012-02-12 19:52:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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darkSoul4Life In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-02-12 21:26:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Chikrata [2012-02-05 00:07:50 +0000 UTC]

Stunning catch here. I love the framing, and how well camouflage really works here

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Chikrata [2012-02-12 19:52:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot...

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Chikrata In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-02-14 00:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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RawPoetry [2012-01-30 02:34:24 +0000 UTC]

wow, he is gorgeous! Great angle, you've captured him beautifully!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to RawPoetry [2012-02-12 19:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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miontre [2012-01-29 23:14:16 +0000 UTC]

Hi!
I've featured you here
Enjoy your week!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to miontre [2012-02-12 19:52:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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Yakeman123 [2012-01-28 19:45:33 +0000 UTC]

Awww!! Amazing, I love this shot!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Yakeman123 [2012-01-29 16:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Yakeman123 In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-01-29 17:29:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Miriel133 [2012-01-28 09:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Great shot with a beautiful depth of field. Also the pose is really great!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Miriel133 [2012-01-29 16:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Kitsumeo [2012-01-27 15:16:20 +0000 UTC]

For some reason this cheetah is standing out from other cheetahs, I don't know, it might be his pose or how he looks. Great capture. I also like that there is hardly no difference in colours, cheetah and the area where he is standing.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Kitsumeo [2012-01-27 21:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it...

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CheeTree [2012-01-27 06:27:55 +0000 UTC]

that is so beautiful, this cheetahs physique is like no other cheetah's ive ever seen before

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MorkelErasmus In reply to CheeTree [2012-01-27 08:51:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comment! The Kalahari cheetahs are normally a bit thinner than other cheetahs but they are healthy and thriving in this environment.

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CheeTree In reply to MorkelErasmus [2012-02-03 04:42:29 +0000 UTC]

theyre so pretty, i love this photo!

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ChickensAndDucks [2012-01-26 19:11:48 +0000 UTC]

Very Nice! I'm glad you were not it's prey!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to ChickensAndDucks [2012-01-27 08:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Me too!

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donnymurph [2012-01-26 15:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Great shot! Perfect depth of field and I'm loving the head-on angle.

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