AWARDS: ENGLAND / WILTSHIRE / LAKE DISTRICT / WALES / SCOTLAND / COAST OF S.W. ENGLAND / COAST / STORMS / LAKES & MOUNTAINS / WINTER LANDSCAPES / DESERTS / ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY / BRITISH BIRDS 1 / BRITISH BIRDS 2 / BRITISH MAMMALS / BRITISH INSECTS / WORLD BIRDS / WORLD MAMMALS / NATURE
RESTING LEOPARD
This female leopard was resting in a tree before sunrise in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. Reflected light gives well-saturated colours, whilst the absence of direct sun avoids contrasty highlights in the background. I was able tro get a sharp image at 1/100 second using a securely mounted beanbag on our jeep.
F/4, 1/100 second, ISO 3200
Accepted: Southampton 2026
