Portraits of Leopards
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The less-than-frien dly clouded leopard
- last edit: 02-May-2008
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Sade' the gorgeous Persian Leopard
- last edit: 06-May-2008
- comments: 12
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Khan The Black Panther
- last edit: 07-Apr-2008
- comments: 14
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European Lynx
- last edit: 07-Apr-2008
- comments: 11
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Sulking in the corner
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 14
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The Friendly Puma
- last edit: 07-Apr-2008
- comments: 12
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Sade' is a girl with an attitude
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 5
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The elusive snow leopard
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 5
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Sometimes he looks like a nice friendly kitty...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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The first entrance of Sade'
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He's good on trees...
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The girly lynx has spunk :o)
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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Voicing his displeasure
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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If looks could kill...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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The Puma is very tame...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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I don't know if he's very hostile...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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The puma was found in the wild...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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While he has claws in abundance...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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Uh-oh the persian leopard is angry - Featured POTD 2nd ...
- last edit: 10-May-2008
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And the clouded leopard is not happy too!
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 9
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Sade' is really a gorgeous leopard
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 5
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Her fur is really soft
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 7
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Eyes in the dark
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 7
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I'd love to touch the tufts on top of her ears!
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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Darn paparazzi!
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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Oh so sweet :o)
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 13
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I'm in love :o)
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
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Lack of claws notwithstanding ...
- last edit: 06-Apr-2008
- comments: 4
Album Description:
Photos taken in the Santago Rare Leopard Project Sanctuary. Most of the beautiful furry guests are involved in breeding programmes to preserve their rare species. For a cat lover, it's a paradise. I took 1950 photos in 5 hours :o) And kept these 52 only!
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Beautiful shots, Roberto! It must be so frustrating not to be able to pet them though. These are truly great creatures. Thank you for sharing their portraits with us. I hope the program is a big success. Hugs from Missouri, Beth
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bvillanyi 1 months 11 days ago
Wow! How anyone could hurt or kill these beautiful creatures is beyond me. They are all so gorgeous! I especially love the clouded leopard. There is just something magical about their markings. An absolutely perfectly shot album as usual! Thanks for sharing!! Linda in Maryland, USA
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lindaglenn62 1 months 11 days ago
Belle bestie, ma che paura che fanno! Bellissimi primi piani, ma immagino tu abbia usato un potente zoom, perche' non penso sia possibile avviciniarsi. Bravo1 Complimenti Roberto. Un abbraccio, Renato.
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renato26 1 months 10 days ago
Hi Roberto, another awesome "big" cat album! One of our cats looks a bit like the puma but much smaller :-) Ciao, Barbara
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bakinnett 1 months 10 days ago
Hi Roberto ..A Great Album With Awesome Shots...JOjO
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jdsmith01100 1 months 10 days ago
Eh no, carini, nella gabbia con voi non entro, ma siete veramente bellissimi!!! Eheheheheh!!!! Mio caro Roberto, questo non è un album, è una delizia! ;0) Ebbene si, lo ammetto, sono innamorata dei mici di tutte le taglie e questi ritratti sono assolutamente magnifici! Che espressioni! WOW! Mhhhh! a dire il vero troppo troppo vicina a quei dentini non mi vorrei trovare, ma non sai quanto mi piacerebbe poter provare a scattare delle foto a questi stupendi animali! Oh beh! tanto non sono brava come te, per cui mi va bene a anche ammirare i tuoi splendidi scatti e continuare a sognare! Grazie Roberto! Un abbraccissimo! Simonetta
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simonaman 1 months 10 days ago
Amazing images. I like that you isolated most of the shots in such a way that you can't tell they are captive. Great job.
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twmurph99 1 months 10 days ago
Holy cow, you've got another spectacular album. Can't wait to see the Proshots if these are the community ones! :^} MJ
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mjesli 1 months 10 days ago
Roberto, I can see you had a wonderful time in that sanctuary. You have many beautiful portraits in this album, thanks for sharing with all of us!. I'm sure that this album will be a successful one, like your previous albums of big cats. Have a wonderful day! Yair.
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ykarelic4 1 months 9 days ago
Wow Roberto! Fantastic shots. Greetings Ria The Netherlands
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8598 1 months 9 days ago
Beautiful album Roberto, 44 and 47 are my absolute most favorite shots, and keep in mind, I do not care for big cats, but those are hard to resist...Maria
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enemaria100 1 months 8 days ago
Wonderful shots! I love cats also and it seems you cought some of their personalities also. Great job. Pam,
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mtheartt1 1 months 7 days ago
You have taken some truly wonderful photos of these beautiful creatures. What an exciting adventure that must have been! Regina/California
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RSPBROWN 1 months 7 days ago
Dear Roberto, A supereb set of pictures here with some trully beautiful cats as your models. This place looks realy good and the settings make for good pictures too. Thanks so much for telling me it was here I have really enjoyed my visit. Take care now, Jill
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jillbatchelor2 1 months 7 days ago
Excellent album, superb photography, amazing and amusing to view. Another Big Bravo Roberto! Ciao! :o) Orly
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orlyyahalom 1 months 3 days ago
This album is a treasure. These cats are beautiful. I can see why you were facinated with these creatures. I do the same at our zoo, but not with such fantastic results. What kind of camera/lens did you use. And, how on earth did you get to pet one?
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DeniseMichard 1 months 3 days ago
Wow I can see why you would want to take so many photos there! Such fantastic beauty in these cats! Beyond words. Thanks for sharing these!
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pamsavelo 26 days ago
Since you took 1950 pictures and decided on these 52 (which I loved them all so they are now my cat collection of screesavers) could you possibly do another album or one album for each of the cats. All of these are just AWSOME AND AMAZING. I would like to thank you for sharing these beautiful animals and the pictures with the rest of us on webshots who may never in their lifetime be able to actually look at one of these fantastic creatures up close.
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chacooe3 23 days ago
Roberto, This is an absolutely beautiful collection of photos. Where is the Santage Rare Leopard Project Sanctuary? Kim
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kjstephenson 21 days ago
Good morning Roberto, This album is just so beautiful. The cats are gorgeous and your photos stunning. I enjoyed every one - what a treat it must have been to spend the day at such a wonderful place. Best regards- Lynne
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donolew 15 days ago
Lovely shots, Roberto! You certainly have captured the different moods and postures of the leopards. A very beautiful album of the wonderful cats.
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suresh_krishna 15 days ago
Thanks for sharing these pics of the most beautiful animals on the planet. I hope the program is a success...
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meigom 15 days ago
Fabulous shot for the homepage - Congratulations on the cover! but really a great album. Definitely not the kind of subjects we have the opportunity to shoot everyday. Lucky you! Lorraine (NYC)
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spinal111 15 days ago
This is a really wonderful album. I think it's so sad that they are losing there natural habitats because of human greediness and disregard for everything but themselves. Personally, I prefer animals to humans and that's why I live with a bunch of cats and no humans.LOL
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diatat 15 days ago
CERTO CHE SEFAI CACCIA FOTOGRAFICA IN QUESTA MANIERA CHISSA CON IL FUCILE!!! iMIEI MIGLIORI COMPLIMENTI.AMEDEO
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Benedetti56 15 days ago
First, I must say what beautiful creatures these animals are. Somehow you want to be friends with them and give them a nice big belly rub. You have done a fantastic job of capturing their beauty. These are wild creatures and as such can be dangerious, but you still have to love them for their beauty. Thanks for sharing with us. I love the high resolution shots, they make beautiful 8 1/2 x 11 pictures that we shall enjoy for many years to come. Keep up the good work and God Bless you and your eye with the camera.
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goodstudmuffin 15 days ago
What beautiful photos and what a wonderful place for them to have a haven. I so envy you getting to see them. I love animals and especially the big cats. Their eyes can melt your heart.
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snafu555 15 days ago
Hi Roberto, This is a wonderful album. Thanks for sharing it, with us. All The Best, Teresa
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teres187 15 days ago
Great photos and a wonderful album
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mccoyray 15 days ago
Just a note to say Thank You for sharing your Wonderful talents and your Magnificent Friends.....TT
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t1941 15 days ago
Wonderful Album--Sure made my whole day!! Brought back alot of good memories of my working days at a local zoo and the Cougar that was my Best Friend!! Thanks and Congratulations too--!! Cookie..N.J. USA
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taureancat 15 days ago
This is an awesome album! I think you should try publishing them in some wildlife magazine. Best Regards, Tausif
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tausif_farooqi 15 days ago
What great shots Roberto, I adore all cats, large and small but especially wild cats such as leopards, tigers etc. Brilliant! Sandra in Kent, England
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sandoc100 15 days ago
wow, awesome photos.
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samira26 15 days ago
ph my gosh, what an amazing album. You did a fantastic job of making them look like they are in the wild. And you must have gotten there at feeding time??? Di
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trueblvr 15 days ago
Thank you very much for helping me add to my BIG CATS collection. You have some GREAT shots here. Excellent album.
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midnighttb 15 days ago
This album is so fantastic. You captured such wonderful faces and expressions. Sadie is truly beautiful and I would love to cuddle with Kahn. I can't imagine keeping only 52 out of 1950. I'd love to see what you didn't keep. Anyway, this has been a real joy to view and your dedication to these beautiful creatures shows in your work. Gloria
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abbeygabbey 14 days ago
You are very lucky to be able to take these pictures. I love all small and big cats. Thank you for sharing with the webshots community. Merci. Regards from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Rubis2000 13 days ago
Awesome photos! Thanks for posting them.
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sonnygone 13 days ago
come si puo' non amare i felini? Cosi' belli, eleganti, dignitosi, espressivi... Solo mi fa male vederli in gabbia, li vedo come gli uccelli, il simbolo dell'indipendenza e della liberta'...se non ci credi prova a farti ubbidire da un gatto, se non vuole niente lo piega al tuo volere. Ed è proprio quello che amo in loro, nei loro occhi leggi amore e non obbedienza cieca. - Che dire delle tue foto? Riescono a incatenarmi al video... - Un abbraccio - Paola
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paolagna 13 days ago
1950 foto in tre ore??? Potrei fare di peggio LOL!!! Ormai parto con 160 giga di disco aggiuntivo al mio portatile. Credo di essere patologia! Devo imparare a fare come te. Devo SELEZIONARE. Scherzi a parte, sono parecchie le foto veramente buone!
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dcrrld 13 days ago
thx for sharing these photos...but how coyld you possibly choose just 52 out of 1950??? you must have more will power than me...LOL
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TRUCKINDAMA1 13 days ago
The Black Panther photo is awesome. Well, actually, they all are - not fair to single out any particular one. I need to start culling some of my photos - when an expert like you keeps less than 3%. Of course your standards are much closer to perfection than mine. At any rate, fantastic album. Carol
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albertsville 12 days ago
Absolutely gorgeous fotos, I can imagine that you took so many fotos, and how lucky are you to spend this day at the sanctuary. Great!!!! Thanks so much for sharing this fotos , the cats are such great animals.Hugs from downunder, lori
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buletti 12 days ago
Hi Roberto, this album of leopards is very nice. The cats all seem ominous, I wouldn't dare go near them. These shots are superb! A great selection! Regards.
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zegale 11 days ago
I have been in awe of these beautiful cats for most of my life. Thank you for some truly breathtaking photos. Maybe there will be a safari in my future one day!!
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lainiemouse 11 days ago
Roberto, another great album I see.Never know what to expect,but from you my friend... It will be good! Thank you. L. Stevens eagle6760@comcast.net P.S. My new camera is an Olympus E510/ 2 normal lenses and a 140/600mm lens. Good camera,but maybe I should have looked closer at the E3 since it's fully waterproof.
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larry168108 10 days ago
Those are some handsome felines, mate. I like your captions.
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fsw4picts 10 days ago
fantastic!
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shadowdragon106 9 days ago
congratulations from Brasil.
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tecahot 8 days ago
Thank you for sharing this amazing collection. You have certainly captured some outstanding shots of these wonderful cats but it is disappointing to think that they are all enclosed in a sanctuary although going by the looks of their faces they all seem very content. Hopefully the breeding programme will be successful.
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Rach_who 8 days ago
and all of them are exciting as well as beautiful.
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robincollins1965 7 days ago
What a wonderful collection! I loved all the different angles you captured.
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instantk 5 days ago
Beauties!
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nerra100 4 days ago
Anche questo album è davvero molto bello, complimenti.
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pbonu 2 days ago
Excellent shots, Thanks - South africa
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Elizabeth0263 1 days ago
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