On the move

The cheetahs have a very large area and they are mostly kept alone.

Once a day they get moved to a different area where another cheetah will be as well.

One can also book to enter the enclosure and have a closer contact with them.

[narayani]

Have you ever done that?

[Dawn]

That would be so cool

[winghong_ho]

I prefer to see it from a distance only. Great capture.

[Suzanne]

Lovely photo and really effective edit and framing. Favourite

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautifully processed and framed.

[Casablanca]

Superb presentation

[Kathy A]

Interesting editing

[Renee Salamon]

Great edit - many moons ago we went into a cheetah enclosure with our then 11 year old son. She had two cubs and as she had been spooked earlier we were asked to stay well away from her cubs - we all did manage to pat her, her fur was so so soft. It was a huge experience for all of us. BUT! When back in London, not long after, we heard someone had been mauled in a cheetah enclosure, it was pretty sobering.

[Christine Louise]

Impressive capture with great detail

[Susan Wakely]

Great capture and edit.

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture.

[Rob Z]

I really like the way you've removed the background.

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a beautiful animal!

[katy]

I always love seeing the big cats in your photos but I especially like the way you have processed this one. FAV

[Mags]

Beautiful capture!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful cats

[Merrelyn]

Love the way you have processed this Diana.

[Paula Fontanini]

Beautiful cat, love how you framed him! I'm in awe everytime I see these big cats but I prefer to view them from outside the enclosure!! :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful cheetah.

[Bucktree]

Great capture of this magnificent cat. Any animal can have unpredictable behavior so I wouldn’t take any chances with such a powerful cat.

[Michelle]

Amazing capture

[Beverley]

Beautiful capture, love your editing too

[Lisa Brown]

this is breathtaking. The expression is wonderful and I really love the editing and framing interpretation. Well done!

[Peter]

Beautifully captured and presented Diana:)

[George]

Beautiful. I think I prefer to use my telephoto lens!!

[Heather]

Such a beautiful animal! You captured the cheetah really well, Diana, and I really like your background presentation! Fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable in a cheetah enclosure- unless the cheetah wasn't there! Great shot!

[Corinne C]

Impressive portrait.
I'm not sure I want to have a closer encounter with them :-)

[Diana]

@narayani @Dawn @wh2021 @ankers70 @jamibann @casablanca @kjarn @rensala @365projectclmutlow @wakelys @carole_sandford @robz @happysnaps @grammyn @marlboromaam @365projectorgchristine @merrelyn @bluemoon @mittens @dkellogg @bigmxx @beverley365 @lisab514 @pcoulson @gaf005 @365projectorgheatherb @olivetreeann @corinnec Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@narayani Yes, two years ago when Katja was here. I did not touch her and just took some photos of Katja ;-)

@rensala That sounds awful Rene, I have never heard of that happening here. The one they use was born and raised at the outreach. She is on a leash and her trainer is right by her side ;-)


@dkellogg That is so true, but this one is like a normal good natured kitty and even purrs :-)