A beautiful new image of the month as a leopard emerges from the dark to just catch her face in sunlight. Moments like this are over in seconds but they fail to show the hours of patience, following the leopard and allowing it to do its stuff without interference. I really enjoy intense light images like this, and to share a day with such a rare and elusive animal was a special treat for all concerned.

Taken on the Nikon D3s, 200-400mm lens, ISO 800, f5.6 @ 1/1250th second.

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