Nature Cheetah on the prowl

Cheetah on the prowl · 09:32 PM

Here is a photo I took on a recent holiday to South Africa. I was lucky enough to get very close to this cheetah, I think I was about 8-10m away from it.

Also here a link to it on 500px, I've also put some other ones up there. If you like it please like it.
500px / Photo "Cheetah on the Prowl" by Harry Smiles
Thanks

**Bob Harris** · 10-15-2012, 09:41 PM

Beautiful shot of the Cheetah, what a privilege to see one so close and not afraid of you at all. "Catch Me If You Can" is what I am thinking

daacon · 10-16-2012, 04:32 AM

Wow now that's a rare treat ! Beautiful animal.

altopiet · 10-16-2012, 05:15 AM

Nice crisp shot, and about the animal...

slowpez · 10-16-2012, 05:30 AM

Beautiful animal. You were closer than I would have been. Excellent job.

charliezap · 10-16-2012, 05:41 AM

A magnificent animal Harry well captured.--charliezap

Smilesy · 10-16-2012, 07:01 PM

Thanks very much.
Soon as you see a cheetah's easy slinky movement you know it is a natural predator. They are also very lazy, soon after I took this photo he went and lay on the track and had a nap. About 10 hours later we went on an evening game drive and he had moved about 10 meters all day. Reminded me of my cat.

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10-15-2012, 09:41 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Beautiful shot of the Cheetah, what a privilege to see one so close and not afraid of you at all. "Catch Me If You Can" is what I am thinking

10-16-2012, 04:32 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow now that's a rare treat ! Beautiful animal.

10-16-2012, 05:15 AM	#4
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Nice crisp shot, and about the animal...

10-16-2012, 05:30 AM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Beautiful animal. You were closer than I would have been. Excellent job.

10-16-2012, 05:41 AM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A magnificent animal Harry well captured.--charliezap

10-16-2012, 07:01 PM	#7
Smilesy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 138 Original Poster	Thanks very much. Soon as you see a cheetah's easy slinky movement you know it is a natural predator. They are also very lazy, soon after I took this photo he went and lay on the track and had a nap. About 10 hours later we went on an evening game drive and he had moved about 10 meters all day. Reminded me of my cat.