Image 138518622 by Walter Otto Koenig

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27-SEP-2011	Walter O. Koenig

Cheetah grooms Husky.
First time I ever saw this.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/800s f/5.6 at 195.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Kat		19-Jan-2012 12:40
I don't know how I could have missed this one. Just brilliant. I guess cheetahs are a bit more like dogs than cats. Great shot! -V-

January Grey		21-Dec-2011 20:54
basting the dog before the first bite? Wow! amazing shot! V~

Guest		04-Oct-2011 16:05
Wow! What a unique shot.

janescottcumming		04-Oct-2011 00:27
Now that is an unusual scene! Great capture. V

Chris Spracklen		03-Oct-2011 09:01
A fine shot of this most unusual scene, Walter!! V

FrankB		02-Oct-2011 23:12
That is an amazing picture Walter...holy moly!.....another awesome capture for that 80-400....V

Guest		02-Oct-2011 21:58
Nature has strange things going on. Terrific capture.

norbi		02-Oct-2011 21:57
A unique capture, Walter. v. norbi

Dave Hein		02-Oct-2011 21:48
It's amazing what combinations of animals will hook up at times. Cool shot!

Cindi Smith		02-Oct-2011 21:39
Just cleaning him up before he eats him. :) Great capture! :)

Karen Stuebing		02-Oct-2011 21:05
That is amazing. Not only a cat and a dog but a wild cat. Fantastic photo. V.

Hans Koot		02-Oct-2011 20:43
incredible.. i am surprised, no cats and dogs here...

marie-jose wolff		02-Oct-2011 20:37
a surprising encounter, well captured! V

Doug Cruden		02-Oct-2011 20:18
LOL, great shot Walter - kind of surprises me too ...LOL@Ann!!

Lee G		02-Oct-2011 20:08
Yep, The Odd Couple. : o)

Noël		02-Oct-2011 20:03
A first for me too! A good and very unusual shot. v

Colin Storey		02-Oct-2011 19:49
Wow, what a thing to see, great capture of this magical moment. v

Mairéad		02-Oct-2011 19:17
This certainly is an unusual sight! The husky looks perfectly relaxed with is feline friend. V

John Reynolds LRPS		02-Oct-2011 18:50
Amazing. Friendlier than our pet dog and two cats!

Photo.Keely		02-Oct-2011 18:32
Interesting image! V.

carabias		02-Oct-2011 18:32
¡Bella captura, Walter! BV

Tom LeRoy		02-Oct-2011 18:13
Wow, simply amazing! Super moment captured here, Walter. V.

joanteno		02-Oct-2011 17:59
Wow, me too

Guest		02-Oct-2011 17:55
wow, what a lovely and amazing image Walter.

bill friedlander		02-Oct-2011 17:46
Perhaps being penned up in a zoo changes the behavior of animals. Cool shot of of the interaction. V

Frank Brault		02-Oct-2011 17:21
What a fantastic photo and catch! BV

Raymond		02-Oct-2011 17:07
First time for me too! Whoa ... great catch Walter.

Carl Carbone		02-Oct-2011 16:53
How bizarre! Nice catch.

Guest		02-Oct-2011 16:35
Good capture!Wonderful shot!

Ann...		02-Oct-2011 16:32
The first thing which went through my head was the lyric......There may be trouble ahead......... :)

Sam Rua		02-Oct-2011 15:16
Wow. That's a great sight. Very cool, Walter.

Mike H.		02-Oct-2011 14:54
Interesting to see that instincts can be ignored like this. Exceptional capture for sure!

globalgadabout		02-Oct-2011 14:23
certainly an odd couple...electric moment...V

Hubert Steed		02-Oct-2011 14:20
Many years ago, the SD Zoo at Balboa Park had a daily show with a dog and a big cat. It could have been a cheetah. Great catch! V

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