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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography

• 1 year, 1 month ago

Caracal Wild Cat
1/200 sec – f/2,8 – ISO 500 – No camera support – flash did not fire – Nikon D5 – Nikon 70-200mm – Focus length 200mm

The caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, Central Asia and arid areas of Pakistan and India. A robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, and long canine teeth characterise it.
Caracals are also excellent bird hunters and, due to their powerful legs, can jump up to 3m to pull birds out of the air. Like most cats, caracals stalk their prey before pouncing on it.

Caracals are strictly carnivorous. They prey primarily on birds, rodents and small antelopes.

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- John Griffin
  1 year, 1 month ago
  
  Beautiful shot! For me the rock makes the composition so much more interesting and the colour blends perfectly with the Caracal’s coat.
  - Bruna Mentrup
    1 year ago
    
    Thank you so much John

Bruna Mentrup

TUTOR

I started my wildlife photography journey with nothing but a passion for capturing what I had seen unfold before me for years.

Determined I could achieve that, I set out with the most basic equipment, and eventually, my efforts were rewarded.

I, fortunately, love travel and being in my own company, so I spend months on the road in perfect partnership with the animals, great light, and the landscape. My confidence grew, and my images started to speak for themselves; so did my range of equipment, as did the awards.

My proudest moment was being made a Licentiate by the Photography Society of South Africa. I take so much pride in the steps I have taken, and it gives me such joy to see my work in magazines and hanging on walls of game lodges across Africa.

My philosophy is that anyone can acquire technical skills in photography. Still, you need heart, passion and a deep connection with what is around you to capture the finest of what Mother Nature has on offer.