Sunday, 29th April 2012
Cheetah hunt
by Guy Dekelver
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and common ostrich (Struthio camelus), Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania: we found this cheetah hanging out in the crater, until all of the sudden it started showing interest in what seemed to be an ostrich. After some sneeking up, the cheetah started gathering speed, one of the most amazing things ever witnessed. The ostrich also took off, at which point in time, I also saw a hare trying to get out of the way. Up to date, I suspect the hare being what the cheetah really was after. With the hare not being captured in this scene, it results in an image of which up to date people ask me whether it has been put together, ... and oh yes, the ostrich decided to turn around and chase off the cheetah, also allowing the hare to get away.
Equipment: Canon
Guy Dekelver
Natural resources management specialist with a passion for nature and wildlife photography, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Currently embarked on a photographic journey, in an attempt to share the beauty of nature and the non human creatures it sustains. Where this journey will take him remains to be seen, the story is being written as we speak, ...
Website: www.picsfromthewild.com
Cheetah hunt by Guy Dekelver was photo of the day on Sunday, 29th April 2012. It is tagged Cheetahs, safari. You can leave a comment below.
35 Comments
Jean
Bravo! First I was “no I hope the cheetah didn’t eat the ostrich” knowing that it did. But am happy to read thru your description to learn that it and the hare got away. Whew! That was a close one! Bravo! Wonderful capture!
Andy Usher
Superb capture.
Drew Hopper Photography
Fantastic capture!
Dee Glenn
So happy you took time to explain it all. But, wow!! That is some great photo!
Mike Gaudaur
Great capture and fun story behind it.
Cheri Whitehead
A dramatic and adrenaline-raising sight—kudos for sharing this tremendously heart-stopping scene!
Pauline Jones
Highly unusual, well done!
Stephane Evras - Photographe Mariage
Amazing Shot, Congratulations!!!
Morkel Erasmus
Congrats Guy!! Well deserved image of the day…
Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld
Amazing! You expect to see a cheetah chasing a zebra–I agree that it is a highly unusual and well-captured shot. Cindy
Mario gustavo Fiorucci
Superb capture.
Congrts !!!
Scott
Awesome shot. The only main mammal we did not see while in Africa for a month.
Ahmed Sharif
this is wildlife photography at its best!!
Johna Till Johnson
Wow, what a great shot! I have to say my sympathies are with the cheetah… was sorry to hear that after all that running around he (she?) didn’t manage to snag a meal!
Rajib Singha
Unusual and refreshing wildlife imagery!
Pat
Fantastic capture!
Ginger Sanders
Really superb moment captured exceptionally well.
Guy Dekelver
Dear all, a big big thanks for all the nice words and the support, I hope to get some more up soon, untill then, please feel free to check my site and related FB page. Have a great evening!
Laura Milholland
Wonderful image, and I’m so glad we got to share the sight. Excellent catch. Our sympathy always seems to be with the one being chased, but the cheetah does need to eat to survive too.
Claudia Keller
AWESOME! what an amazing moment to share!! thanks!!!
Venus 35
Mi piacerebbe sapere chi ha vinto!
Jim McHugh
Great capture.
Now if you could have got the shot of the ostrich chasing the cheetah as a followup.
Rich
Now THAT is a cool image!! Well done!!
Julies
What a wonderful scene you captured!!
Bravo!
I hope there are more people on this website that submit pictures like this!
Jacqueline Deely
What a fabulous moment to capture!
Donna
I luv,luv,luv the story.I wondered who would outrun the other and was quite surprised to hear the ostrich turned on the cheetah and survived.That is nature at its rawest.Thank you for sharing an incredible picture and story.
Khalid
Great moment!
Jennifer Long
What an amazing photo! I do wish the cheetah had caught the hare though. I can only imagine the calories it burned in that chase.
Guy Dekelver
Dear all, thanks a lot for your nice comments, glad you like the shot and highly motivating for myself! Talk soon, Guy
Anurag
Really an amazing moment and a wonderful shot. Great description too.
Joe Boyle
When I first saw this I was thinking, “Poor Ostrich.” But after reading your description it’s humorous that the ostrich turned around and chased the Cheetah off! Good Photo!
Kimberly
Great story and capture! I was wondering if the cheetah was really going to mess with an osterich.
Amy
Talk about an “action shot”! I wondered if the ostrich was fast enough to get away… and yes, cheetahs need to eat too. Great capture, thanks for sharing.
psalms42
Horray for the ostrich!!!!!
Laurie 3D
Amazing! Exciting! Emotional!
Look how large the ostrich is compared to the cheetah!
They’re both caught at least partially airborn!
Truly a masterpiece.