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Leopard catches more than it bargained for

By on November 8, 2012 in Photography, Wildlife

On a recent trip to Etosha National Park in Namibia I found a Leopard resting in the shade close to a waterhole and decided to hang around in the hope of her hunting Springbok or other antelope at the waterhole.

After about two hours I noticed some movement in the water and so did the Leopard. She went to investigate and suddenly took a dive and pulled out a mating pair of Terrapin from the water. This was a first for me and also a highlight in my photographic career and I would like to share the sequence of images with you. Enjoy.

leopard catches terrapin, leopard at waterhole

leopard at waterhole

leopard at waterhole

leopard at waterhole

leopard and terrapin, leopard at water hole

All photographs © Hendri Venter.

About hendriventer

Growing up on a farm, Hendri Venter has been enchanted by wildlife and the natural world from a young age. As a child he would often go off exploring either on horse-back or by foot. It was these experiences that shaped his amazement and love of wildlife and the outdoors. Then he picked up a camera and discovered that he could capture nature’s magic on film. He has never looked back. He now works as a wildlife photographer in Africa.
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  • Babu

    awesome

  • http://www.facebook.com/Simon.Espley1 Simon Espley

    Fantastic! Thanks 4 sharing

  • keesenpe@hotmail.com

    wow, nice picks. thanks for sharing, greetings from the Netherlands

  • KeithLevet

    Would I be right in thinking that that photograph was taken in the early morning ?
    (I notice that the leopard is still in his pyjamas)

    • myrna

      so funny Keith! My kind of pjs

  • Dr H Ramakrishnaiah

    What an extraordinary moment so well captured. You are blessed! Truly a winner sequence this. Congrats.

  • Tarra

    Hey! that was awesome thanks for sharing those amazing pics:-)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=604206745 Gwyn Rasmussen

    Crunchy meat pies?

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  • dee

    Great Pics, thanks for sharing them.

  • myrna

    Love love love..thanks so much for posting your experience in pics!

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