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This elusive cat showed up a few times on our trip. Like all the big cats we can watch them for hours. Unlike the lions and cheetahs, leopards prefer to do things in private, so you have to get that shot when you can. One morning this female was found just outside our camp. She was intent on something so we stayed with her. She moved through the grass rapdily so following her was not easy. We were lucky to get a shot of her when she dashed off to attack a baby warthog. She was succesful, and move her

Lets hope nobody encounters this when flying in the United States. I am not sure the pilots here are as used to this as the bush pilots in Africa. They have seen this before, and make sure the coast is clear (and they do the clearing) before unloading passengers.

The first series of pictures shows a Leopard Seal that was inquisitive and came right up to our zodiak  before diving under us He was not afraid and swam right past us while we just sat there bobbing in the calm water When he got next to us he put his head down and dove under our zodiak On a different day this one frolicked with us for a short time He came toward us..... ...and went under our zodiak in the opposite direction Soon after this first visit a zodiak spotted one that was hunting a shag. We are not

This peregrine falcon is being trained for release back into the wild. After it was exercised for the day it was give its dinner of pigeon, a natural prey for it.

The Shot Meisters Yea, our final group at Rekero camp. A couple of "Cheetah Chicks" teaching the cheetahs the proper way to pose This group was serious about their photography They also knew how to have fun A nice uphill hike to stretch the legs at Wilderness Trails Lewa They took so many photos we never had time for a photo contest. Instead, we reviewed photos at our mid-day break Catching that good afternoon sun.... Rick is in his glory! Getting psyched up for our camel ride Our final breakfast at Rekero One last group shot at Lewa   Click on