Leopard Crossing (Copyright © 2006 B Kahuna)
YALA NATIONAL PARK, Sri Lanka -- A Sri Lanka leopard (panthera pardus kotiya) crosses the road in Yala, seemingly unconcerned with the barrage of Canon lenses aimed at it from our vehicle.
Captured on 12th August 2006 with a Canon EOS 30D (EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III) in sports mode (ISO 400, 1/800th second shutter and aperture of F/5). Unfortunately, there was no time to zoom in closer and the subject was shot at 80mm zoom. The image posted is a crop of the original at about 100% digital zoom. 
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Leopard Crossing
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The leopard in question was incorrectly identified as an Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca). However, a large clown was kind enough to point out the error: "The Sri lanka leopard (NOT Indian you SAARC-centric moron) is an endemic sub species - Panthera pardus kotiya". The clown in question will be revealed and thumped at the appropriate time.
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