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This is a picture of Nemesis, who is perhaps the most regal beast I have ever met in my life. He also just so happens to be Macumba's father. I think I am honored indeed to know both father and son.
Like most any leopard, Nemesis is more stand-offish than not. It took a long, long time before he was very tolerant of me, but over time, he's become almost - but not quite! - friendly with me. This picture, I think, is a good display of that tolerance, as many of my early photos of him were essentially one form of snarl or another, or if I kept clicking the shutter long enough, something in between one and the next.
This picture was taken 23-Aug-04. The image (like almost all of my pictures) was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and the EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens. The original was taken at full frame of 3072x2048x24b, ISO eqv 400, 1/60 shutter, f/5.6. This image was shrunken down for space conservation.
In this picture, Nem is just sitting there, relaxing, trying to decide if he wants to pay attention to me or close his eyes and ignore me instead. In think in the end, in typical cat fashion, he closed his eyes. :)
I like this picture, because I'd like so much to know what he's thinking. Something like: Hmm... I bet if I got up, reached my paw through the fence and ripped his face off, he'd stop with the damn camera!
I have the utmost respect for Nemesis, as he holds himself with such a regal grace, that I'm sure he was a Pharaoh in another life. :)
Disclaimer: I hate to have to put this on here, but the pic is copyright me. Please do not distribute, copy, alter, etc, without my permission. Having said all that, feel free to download and use it for your own inspiration.
Like most any leopard, Nemesis is more stand-offish than not. It took a long, long time before he was very tolerant of me, but over time, he's become almost - but not quite! - friendly with me. This picture, I think, is a good display of that tolerance, as many of my early photos of him were essentially one form of snarl or another, or if I kept clicking the shutter long enough, something in between one and the next.
This picture was taken 23-Aug-04. The image (like almost all of my pictures) was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and the EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens. The original was taken at full frame of 3072x2048x24b, ISO eqv 400, 1/60 shutter, f/5.6. This image was shrunken down for space conservation.
In this picture, Nem is just sitting there, relaxing, trying to decide if he wants to pay attention to me or close his eyes and ignore me instead. In think in the end, in typical cat fashion, he closed his eyes. :)
I like this picture, because I'd like so much to know what he's thinking. Something like: Hmm... I bet if I got up, reached my paw through the fence and ripped his face off, he'd stop with the damn camera!
I have the utmost respect for Nemesis, as he holds himself with such a regal grace, that I'm sure he was a Pharaoh in another life. :)
Disclaimer: I hate to have to put this on here, but the pic is copyright me. Please do not distribute, copy, alter, etc, without my permission. Having said all that, feel free to download and use it for your own inspiration.
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Leopard
Size 1024 x 682px
File Size 88.4 kB
I guess any title of ancient nobility might work just as well. Nemesis is just one of those rare cats that just oozes with dignity and presence. He just has this..."ora" about him. He is a truly magnificent creature, and the word "regal", while it doesn't really do him justice, is the only word that comes close. :)
Of course. I've always wanted to. You know, crows have a whole language all their own. I've always wanted to be able to speak to them, I've grown up with them and I adore them, and I don't do artwork of them because I'd never do them justice.
But yes, to be able to understand the animals...of course, I'm sure that since you work so closely with them, you understand at least a little of what they're saying?
But yes, to be able to understand the animals...of course, I'm sure that since you work so closely with them, you understand at least a little of what they're saying?
Well, I'm not sure "understand" is a good word. Over the years, I've certainly picked up a few things, like the ear-slants and twitches, various body-language, and of course, facial expressions can be truly universal across species/race/gender/etc/etc. :)
But I've found that when they actual speak, as in a cougar chirping or a tiger talking, it's kinda frustrating, as for those moment, I feel so strongly like they're trying to tell me something important, and I'm just too totally stupid to understand it. I guess I'm just...er...human. I take much heart that they are all so infinitely patient with me.
They are all truly very expressive, all in their own ways. They each have their own personalities and moods and likes and dislikes. I guess trying to figure it all out is part of what makes it all so fun and rewarding.
But I've found that when they actual speak, as in a cougar chirping or a tiger talking, it's kinda frustrating, as for those moment, I feel so strongly like they're trying to tell me something important, and I'm just too totally stupid to understand it. I guess I'm just...er...human. I take much heart that they are all so infinitely patient with me.
They are all truly very expressive, all in their own ways. They each have their own personalities and moods and likes and dislikes. I guess trying to figure it all out is part of what makes it all so fun and rewarding.
Thank you, Sir AliCat, for your compliments. I must admit, most often, wildlife photography is more about being in the right place at the right time. Sports photography is much the same, I'd imagine. I am but an amateur, but the sheer magnificence of my subject matter makes up for it most of the time. :)
All-in-all, I have almost 50,000 pictures. Most of those are out-of-focus close-ups of noses, wolf tongues across the lenses, blurs that resemble some form of beast, great shots of shoulders or ribs, etc, etc. Truth be told, there are about 1,000 that are any good. Of those, there are perhaps a hundred that are truly fantastic, IMHO. Less the cage in the background, this particular one could probably be one of those. I don’t know. As any "artist", I am my most sinister critic. In any case, I will continue to put up photos from time to time as I find the ones that move me for whatever reason.
I am honored that you enjoy them, not for the value of the picture itself, but that I have managed to capture a tiny slice of time and could share it with you, and have the majesty of these fantastic creatures move you as well.
All-in-all, I have almost 50,000 pictures. Most of those are out-of-focus close-ups of noses, wolf tongues across the lenses, blurs that resemble some form of beast, great shots of shoulders or ribs, etc, etc. Truth be told, there are about 1,000 that are any good. Of those, there are perhaps a hundred that are truly fantastic, IMHO. Less the cage in the background, this particular one could probably be one of those. I don’t know. As any "artist", I am my most sinister critic. In any case, I will continue to put up photos from time to time as I find the ones that move me for whatever reason.
I am honored that you enjoy them, not for the value of the picture itself, but that I have managed to capture a tiny slice of time and could share it with you, and have the majesty of these fantastic creatures move you as well.
I know I've said it before, but Nemesis is truly one of the most regal beast I've ever had the honor to work with! He just has a...presence about him; he radiates dignity and poise.
I have so very much enjoyed being in his presence. I need to post more pix of him, especially ones that really capture his majesty. I'll look for a few good ones...
I have so very much enjoyed being in his presence. I need to post more pix of him, especially ones that really capture his majesty. I'll look for a few good ones...
(Shasta bows formally) I am uplifted to know that you enjoy them. There are so many animals that have given me inspiration over the course of my life, and I am glad to share the tiny glimpses of them.
I cannot really say who I admire more: the felines or the canines. I suppose they are both quite awesome families for different reasons. I have steered more towards cats, as life is simply too short to learn and experience everything that I would like for both groups. I am not dissapointed to have delved much more into the cats, but I still admire wolves. I think I always will.
I cannot really say who I admire more: the felines or the canines. I suppose they are both quite awesome families for different reasons. I have steered more towards cats, as life is simply too short to learn and experience everything that I would like for both groups. I am not dissapointed to have delved much more into the cats, but I still admire wolves. I think I always will.
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