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Under a stormy sky

We spotted this cheetah in the early afternoon and then we were able to follow him for a long time. When the sunset was approaching and the light became more interesting, this beautiful animal climbed up an embankment in search of prey. In the background, the dramatic sky of the big rains season. Shot taken in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. April 2024.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Luigi Ruoppolo