[Leica] Ranthambhore - Last Set

[justin at sprawl.com.au (Justin Viiret)]

Hi Jayanand,

I love the langur, and the leopard is superb (particularly given the
shooting conditions!)

jv

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 4:03 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> The last bunch of animal shots from Ranthambhore - deer, monkeys and, of
> course, more kitties:
>
> Sambhar at a salt lick:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120402_0291.jpg.html
>
> Relaxed langur with Chital, a well known symbiotic relationship:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120405_0864.jpg.html
>
> T17 exhibiting that she is a true cat:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120402_0500.jpg.html
>
> T17, as chattering monkeys catch her attention:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120402_0440.jpg.html
>
> T41 emerging from behind a bush:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120406_1033.jpg.html
>
> IMHO the petite T41 is the prettiest tigress in the tourist zone:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120406_1062.jpg.html
>
> Male Leopard on a crumbling wall:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/Ranthambhore_001/2012/Ranthambhore_20120405_1021.jpg.html
>
> The last shot was taken late in the evening, in a wooded area, in minimal
> light, with the Nikon D7000 and the 200-400, wide open at ISO3200,
> handheld. These modern camera bodies (this was not even a pro level body,
> at that) produce miraculous results at times! It is the first decent
> leopard shot I have ever taken in India, they are generally very shy and
> elusive here, mainly because they mercilessly persecuted by humans (and
> tigers).
>
> Please see LARGE
>
> Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome.
>
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
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