There's a cheetah on my bonnet

© John H. Macdonald

There's a cheetah on my bonnet

Uploaded: June 14, 2006

Description

Resubmitted. Lightened and cropped the original a bit to put better focus on the cat and it's eyes.

I just got lucky on this one. While quickly changing film the cat jumped on the hood. I didn't have time to climb back up out of the sunroof so took the shot from inside, which turned out to be much more interesting. The cat isn't angry at us, but slipped (look at the back legs) and just reacted by growling.
resubmit
Kenya, Africa
2005

Comments

Kathy Reeves June 14, 2006

Wow. I bet your windows were rolled up quick!! He does not look happy. Great shot! #464748

June 14, 2006

I can feel the anxiety from here! Great shot, I love all the cameras working in the background too. I dare say you got the best shot here. #2895048

Nadine A. Lewis June 14, 2006

Whoa...what a capture! Great job, John! #2895086

Jack Nevitt June 14, 2006

Very cool, I'm jealous. #2895106

Alana Ibe June 14, 2006

WOW! Amazing capture!!!!! Clearly, this animal was not happy with you!:)

GREAT work! #2895153

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 14, 2006

Excellent capture of the moment John; creates a real sense of being there!Great framing with the vehicle windshield! Jeff #2895296

Darold W. Kaestner June 14, 2006

Nicely captured!!!!!!!! #2895342

Tarun Bose June 14, 2006

Outstanding capture. Excellent expression of the cheeta framed beautifully. Fantastic shot John. #2895399

Dr Silly level-classic June 14, 2006

Nice kitty. Look at those teeth, bet you where glad the windshield was there. Wonderful capture. :O)
#2895690

June 14, 2006

AMAZING SHOT!!! wow... such fierceness and I like how you can see the other safari cars looking at you. what part of kenya is this? we went to kenya and tanzania last summer on a bunch of safaris, but no cheetah ever jumped on our land rover!! :) #2896235

June 14, 2006

WOW! & Yikes! Great capture. Must have been amazing. #2896292

Kim S. Hite June 14, 2006

Great shot. He looks very ticked off. #2897372

Janine Russell level-deluxe June 14, 2006

John, awesome capture; good thing there was a window between you and the cheetah. #2897906

Heidi Tidd June 15, 2006

I dare say you got the best shot here.

I agree! Wicked capture John! #2900044

Jessie L. Cole July 15, 2007

Wow this is one amazing capture and love the POV...! #4511141

Pamela Shane July 16, 2007

Simply fanatastic capture John - love
the others in th bg getting the shot too. Spotted this in Editor's First Picks. :) #4513911

Taylor July 17, 2007

I hope the cat was alright. Good job, especially for an unplanned photo. #4519720

Elizabeth R. G July 20, 2007

Wow, scary but so cool! Great shot and timing on this one. #4530404

Revonda L. Gentry July 24, 2007

Very cool!! #4548755

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