Cheetah in captivity.... (Can be Viewed Larger)

Hi Ramesh,

Excellent image my friend.

Best Regards,  Mike

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large-sized feline (family

Felidae) inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. The

cheetah is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, most notable

for modifications in the species' paws. As such, it is the only felid

with non-retractable claws and pads that, by their scope, disallow

gripping (therefore cheetahs cannot climb vertical trees, although

they are generally capable of reaching easily accessible branches).

The cheetah, however, achieves by far the fastest land speed of any

living animal—between 112 and 120 km/h (70 and 75 mph) in short bursts

covering distances up to 500 m (1,600 ft), and has the ability to

accelerate from 0 to over 100 km/h (62 mph) in three seconds.

The cheetah's chest is deep and its waist is narrow. The coarse, short

fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3

cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) across, affording it some camouflage while

hunting. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has

spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end. The tail

usually ends in a bushy white tuft. The cheetah has a small head with

high-set eyes. Black "tear marks" running from the corner of its eyes

down the sides of the nose to its mouth keep sunlight out of its eyes

and aid in hunting and seeing long distances. Although it can reach

high speeds, its body cannot stand long distance running. It is a

sprinter.

Source : Wikipedia.

Location:

Mysore Zoo, officially the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens is a

245-acre (99 ha) zoo located near the palace in Mysore, India. It is

one of the oldest and most popular zoos in Southern India, and is home

to a wide range of species. Mysore Zoo is one of the city’s most

popular attractions. It was established under royal patronage in 1892,

making it one of the oldest zoos in the world.

All helpful comments welcome.

Outstanding wild life capture and for that lens used the details here are remarkable and so fine, the colors are also of very original nature and do bring the wild life atmosphere out here amazingly.

Thank you for sharing it my friend and wishing you all of the best.

One reason must be that they remind us of us.  The baboon made me think of Eastwood.  The cheetah makes me think of a tall, skinny, gentle, infinitely wise alien from a science fiction movie.  I'll just stay behind the fence, though....

It's a great picture.  I love the bright way you've rendered all of them.  best, j

I think the exspression the cat has is awesome... Good job shooting through the fence..

Bravo'

A really beautiful shot with very nice lighting, Ramesh!

Best regards,

Ruud.