Portraits of Leopards
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The less-than-frien dly clouded leopard
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Sade' the gorgeous Persian Leopard
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Khan The Black Panther - Featured POTD 16th September 2...
- last edit: 30-Sep-2009
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European Lynx
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Sulking in the corner
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The Friendly Puma
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Sade' is a girl with an attitude
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The elusive snow leopard
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Sometimes he looks like a nice friendly kitty...
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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)
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Voicing his displeasure
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If looks could kill...
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The Puma is very tame...
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I don't know if he's very hostile...
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The puma was found in the wild...
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While he has claws in abundance...
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Uh-oh the persian leopard is angry - Featured POTD 2nd ...
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And the clouded leopard is not happy too!
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Sade' is really a gorgeous leopard
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Her fur is really soft
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Eyes in the dark
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I'd love to touch the tufts on top of her ears!
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Darn paparazzi!
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Oh so sweet :o)
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I'm in love :o)
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Lack of claws notwithstanding ...
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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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Great album Roberto. And congratulations on the POTD feature.
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debkd 2 months 7 days ago
Roberto, this entire album is stunning. Thank you for sharing it and adding the information about the different cats. Congratualtions on your POTD. I enjoyed going to your website as well. Sharon in TX, USA
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sgs08 2 months 8 days ago
Amazing and wonderful snaps, tks v/much
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purukuniyil 2 months 9 days ago
Oh Roberto, if they could only breed in the wild. Watching the rain forests being decimated in New Guinea to rip out the timber, I can only guess how difficult it is for these beautiful cats to survive, for they need territory, food and shelter. And we simply do not care what happens to their habitat so long as our immediate, covetous needs are satisfied.
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michelie3 2 months 10 days ago
Beautiful !!
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oscartosso1 2 months 12 days ago
Roberto, this is really an exceptional album, full of so many different leopards! They are truly beautiful and it is so good there is a programe for helping them breed. Thank you for these stunning photos! All the best, Katherine
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kayanne101 2 months 12 days ago
I love your big cat photos. They are all amazing! I've tried to capture cats at the zoo, but they're always behind bars or glass...this is wonderful! I saved a bunch to my screen saver. :)
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abandcy 2 months 12 days ago
An incredibly beautiful album! So many beautiful cats pictures of an album! Thank you!
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michael_lucas9 2 months 12 days ago
Loving felines....this album is IT ! WOW This album is fantastic. Worth ALL 1950 photos.... ;-) Thanks for the treat, and all the cats for joining in. Siw in Spain. Congratulations with feature of Black Khan, Sep 16, 2009 !
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biwsiw 2 months 12 days ago
Amazing animals and great photography..I really enjoyed this album...Thanks for sharing it with us..
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nippyd 2 months 12 days ago
Beautiful pictures! You really captured the spirit of these leopards and the different personality each one of them has
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lydiagrozni 2 months 12 days ago
Fantastic photos.
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dinkydoodle1 2 months 12 days ago
A Truly Magnificent Album!!! I have enjoyed a wonderful experience meeting these wonderful endangered cats today!!!! Your Picture's are super. Thankyou for sharing them. Jules in England.
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21angus 2 months 12 days ago
Oh, I am simply in love with these cats, especially the black leopard. What a spectacular album! Magnificent shots! Thanks so much for sharing! A rare treat!!
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marzycielka 2 months 12 days ago
Hello Roberto! I had a very pleasant time viewing this splendid album! Your cats' portraits are all fabulous! Thanks for sharing and for your kind words on my featured album. BIEN CORDIALEMENT. Sylvie
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joyce11147 2 months 13 days ago
I love this album. Cats are my favorite and to see your Black Leopard win the CC, pretty cool! Thanks for sharing these awesome animals with us all, and congratulations again. Steve, California.
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cozmos1 2 months 14 days ago
I'm so jealous of these photos! I would love to get some good big cat photos! Thank you for your kind comment on my sunrise photo, I appreciate it. That was taken looking from my back yard to my neighbors' backyards. It was a case of going outside at just the right moment. I just happened upon it and ran for my camera. It was a huge blessing. Thank you also for the explanation on the HDR. I appreciate it! Have a great day!
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tyrcad 3 months 30 days ago
These are very Beautiful Outdoor Pictures! Thank You for sharing!
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hverstege 7 months 13 days ago
AWESOME !! Cannot find enough words to express the true beauty of these Cats. Thanks ever soo much for taking us along on this visit via your pics. Charley
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CharleySunshine 10 months 18 days ago
Pretty kitties !!
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msphotospy 2008.11.27 at 21:23:26 PST
lovely photos ,awesome,keepit up thaks for the photos
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ardlawnlw 2008.10.14 at 00:42:25 PDT
You have some outstanding photos here. I really enjoyed looking through your work. I was wondering what camera you are using?
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thecouchpotato 2008.07.27 at 01:35:08 PDT
Fabulous, fabulous album. Thank you for sharing these amazing images with us. Warm wishes Lyn
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lynnie440 2008.07.22 at 05:18:30 PDT
What a fantastic album, I really enjoyed viewing it! Sandy
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sandrak26_ 2008.07.12 at 08:05:55 PDT
Incredible shots!! Thanks for sharing them :) Warm Regards, Peechez
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peechez35 2008.06.06 at 08:12:19 PDT
LOVELY PHOTOGRAPHS I AM COMPLETELY BESOTTED BY LEOPARDS, YOUR PICTURES ARE LOVELY AND THE COMMENTS ARE JUST RIGHT. MARION
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DIZZY1636 2008.05.26 at 16:18:52 PDT
Exelente.....
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katinho4 2008.05.24 at 12:50:24 PDT
Wow, you've got many fantastic shots there of the Cats. I love cats too. Chris
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chrispua 2008.05.22 at 07:11:42 PDT
Roberto, the slideshow of this album was entertaining and educational as well. I am glad to see that these species are on a breeding programme due to their rarity! Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos with us! Regards from Paul.
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paulchaperon100 2008.05.21 at 21:47:46 PDT
Roberto. This is an amazing album. One to be proud of.Bernard.NZ
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volvob12 2008.05.20 at 21:42:35 PDT
Hello, my compliments for your nice shots! Please come see my photos sometime? Best regards, Tom from Zeist, The Netherlands. www.tomjutte.tk
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hereistom 2008.05.19 at 20:40:41 PDT
Very beautiful this serie of wildlife. Thank you for sharing.
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ceela101 2008.05.19 at 14:04:16 PDT
Excellent shots, Thanks - South africa
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Elizabeth0263 2008.05.16 at 00:18:31 PDT
Anche questo album è davvero molto bello, complimenti.
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pbonu 2008.05.15 at 05:41:46 PDT
Beauties!
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nerra100 2008.05.13 at 14:32:41 PDT
What a wonderful collection! I loved all the different angles you captured.
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instantk 2008.05.12 at 23:21:55 PDT
and all of them are exciting as well as beautiful.
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robincollins1965 2008.05.10 at 08:02:37 PDT
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 2008.05.09 at 15:40:12 PDT
congratulations from Brasil.
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tecahot 2008.05.09 at 13:24:03 PDT
fantastic!
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shadowdragon106 2008.05.08 at 19:17:44 PDT
Those are some handsome felines, mate. I like your captions.
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fsw4picts 2008.05.07 at 23:07:08 PDT
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 2008.05.07 at 12:04:48 PDT
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 2008.05.06 at 07:02:48 PDT
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 2008.05.06 at 04:08:59 PDT
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 2008.05.05 at 17:31:28 PDT
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 2008.05.05 at 11:11:16 PDT
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 2008.05.04 at 18:13:43 PDT
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 2008.05.04 at 13:55:28 PDT
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 2008.05.04 at 11:53:14 PDT
Awesome photos! Thanks for posting them.
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sonnygone 2008.05.04 at 08:55:01 PDT
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 2008.05.04 at 06:13:45 PDT
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 2008.05.03 at 01:29:11 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 22:01:58 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 13:45:10 PDT
wow, awesome photos.
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samira26 2008.05.02 at 13:22:18 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 12:18:47 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 10:39:43 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 09:38:29 PDT
Just a note to say Thank You for sharing your Wonderful talents and your Magnificent Friends.....TT
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t1941 2008.05.02 at 09:36:43 PDT
Great photos and a wonderful album
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mccoyray 2008.05.02 at 09:10:26 PDT
Hi Roberto, This is a wonderful album. Thanks for sharing it, with us. All The Best, Teresa
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teres187 2008.05.02 at 09:07:56 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 08:51:51 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 07:59:43 PDT
CERTO CHE SEFAI CACCIA FOTOGRAFICA IN QUESTA MANIERA CHISSA CON IL FUCILE!!! iMIEI MIGLIORI COMPLIMENTI.AMEDEO
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Benedetti56 2008.05.02 at 07:50:28 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 07:40:59 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 05:58:34 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 04:43:41 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 04:20:51 PDT
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 2008.05.02 at 03:42:40 PDT
Roberto, This is an absolutely beautiful collection of photos. Where is the Santage Rare Leopard Project Sanctuary? Kim
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kjstephenson 2008.04.26 at 21:43:50 PDT
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 2008.04.24 at 02:38:47 PDT
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 2008.04.21 at 12:13:39 PDT
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 2008.04.14 at 17:38:55 PDT
Excellent album, superb photography, amazing and amusing to view. Another Big Bravo Roberto! Ciao! :o) Orly
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orlyyahalom 2008.04.14 at 13:20:26 PDT
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 2008.04.10 at 14:57:22 PDT
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 2008.04.10 at 06:34:27 PDT
Wonderful shots! I love cats also and it seems you cought some of their personalities also. Great job. Pam,
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mtheartt1 2008.04.10 at 05:35:26 PDT
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 2008.04.09 at 22:47:20 PDT
Wow Roberto! Fantastic shots. Greetings Ria The Netherlands
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8598 2008.04.08 at 01:15:11 PDT
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 2008.04.08 at 01:07:19 PDT
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 2008.04.07 at 15:52:23 PDT
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 2008.04.07 at 12:08:40 PDT
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 2008.04.07 at 09:41:02 PDT
Hi Roberto ..A Great Album With Awesome Shots...JOjO
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jdsmith01100 2008.04.07 at 05:44:36 PDT
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 2008.04.07 at 04:01:31 PDT
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 2008.04.07 at 02:24:55 PDT
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 2008.04.06 at 17:09:42 PDT
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 2008.04.06 at 15:18:11 PDT
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