Mammals of Kenya
Leopard Sleeping
This female leopard had killed a Thompson gazelle and dragged it up a tree. There was an old carcass already on the tree, showing that this tree was the centre of that animal’s territory. The leopard was sleeping on a high branch, in a bushy part of the tree. I had to do gymnastics in the car in order to put my lens in the correct position and take the shot.
Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS at 500mm, F 6.3, 1/160s, ISO 640, handheld.
Date: 08/07/2012
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Photographer: Arnaud Germain
