Steve Winter. Leopard in Tree.
A leopard (Panthera pardus) resting up a tree at night near to its kill (impala- Aepyceros melampus), Timbavati game reserve, South Africa. We were based out of Bateleur Tented Camp. The camp has an an incredible tracker named Doctor. Owners- Andreas and Melina, very happy to host camera traps, very conservation minded. Every month Andreas trains the anti-poaching team in the Kruger National Park.
Steve Winter, founder of Founder of Big Cat Voices, has been a photographer for National Geographic for over two decades, He specializes in wildlife, and particularly, big cats. He is a Nat Geo Explorer and he’s been named BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and BBC Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year.
Follow Steve on Instagram @stevewinterphoto.