Friday 14 January 2011

The Hunt


Poor Dik-dik was caught right in front of our eyes.
MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa

12 comments:

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

The cycle of life at times is violent.

art is in the kitchen said...

Beautiful leopard! Looks like it posed for a second for you! Spectacular shot with the green background! Bravissimo!!!

greg urbano said...

yikes!

Diane said...

Magical, not very often you are lucky enough to see something like that. Diane

Joan Elizabeth said...

Actually I love the animas but I don't really have the stomach for the killing that has to go on for them to eat.

Costea Andrea Mihai said...

wow!! excellent moment you captured!!
thank you!!

Lowell said...

Some people call this "intelligent design." Hah!

Still, I'd rather be the hunter than the hunted. Great shot, under any circumstances. That leopard is daring you to try to take away his prey!

Mike Mottram said...

Wow

theconstantwalker said...

Nature as it happens..life and death with one aim... survival!
A great image of wildlife behaviour as Nature intended.

Small City Scenes said...

Real life in nature. Great. MB

elvira pajarola said...

What gorgeous animal.....he or she is amazingly proud...!
How close have you been there....I guess not toooo far away...what emotion!!
FANTASTIC!!

ciao ciao elvira

Linda said...

Gorgeous capture! The pattern is truly amazing and the freeze frame on the position on the tail is wonderful with the nice green grass as natural setting....The look in his eye is priceless, congrats to you!! Cheers, Linda