Cheetah

Today is International Cheetah Day!

It was a complete thrill to photograph this cheetah on my last day of safari in South Africa several years ago. With an horrible scratch drawn down her blood smeared face and a wound dribbling from her chest, she circled while panting heavily – her eyes searching somewhere in the distance. We arrived on the scene after the attack happened. Her intended victim remains a completely mystery.

And just when I thought I had the *perfect* image in my viewfinder (backlit , golden hour, in a field of grass), our guide suddenly made a hard turn to the right, almost knocking me onto the floor of the Land Rover. (Shenanigans!).

Chasing cheetahs – a breathtaking experience! Contrary to what many believe, predators don’t have it easy. Every kill is a risk that could cost a big cat her life.

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