Why did a leopard and a crocodile fight over a zebra?
photography: Lou Coetzer
This period 'homeless' for too long, longing for travel, tell a 'animal world' story
January 2020, Masai Mara
A robust female zebra crossed from the Mara Triangle to the Great Mara River. She had to cross the Mara River
A fat crocodile lay in wait in the water, quickly swimming over to bite her right knee. Only a few meters from the bank, in the last desperate attempt to flee, she desperately leaped up, heavily landing on the rocks on the bank, her knee torn, blood splattered
She fell to the bank, collapsing to the ground
The crocodile left the water slowly, in this slow-motion blank moment, a male leopard suddenly rushed over, like a lightning bolt
He killed her, dragging her away from the disappointed crocodile
In a stunned silence, he was quite embarrassed. His left leg was clearly injured, limping. He ambushed the unfortunate female zebra with the same leg injury, in order to obtain some urgently needed food to maintain his body's recovery
In the blink of an eye, you can see the truth after you see it. Name this picture, not just a simple word, hunt
Crocodiles don't come out of the water, you don't know how fat they are. The Mara River side hunting is like a 'shortcut'. The prey is exhausted and in a scattered state of mind. Less physical strength, easier to succeed. Even old and weak or injured 'big cats' can linger for a while. Leopards don't come out of hand, you don't know how fast they are
Golden Eyephotography: Lou Coetzer
Road (Lou Coetzer)I heard a long time ago a photographer who is stationed in Africa, we almost met at the 'Overland' camp in Masai Mara,
Because we both like professional photographers' vehicles, there was one at 'Overland' camp at that time, I went to see it. He just left the team, I saw his works in the photographer's studio
CPN professional photography car
Photographer's one thousand photos, maybe there will be one he likes. Most of the time, their works are mediocre
I have abandoned photography myself, but I have been collecting African works of professional photographers. For me, this kind of travel is like diving, you can still see and feel
The beauty of love is in sharing. In the process of sharing, these boring and difficult processes seem to become wonderful
Below is some unremarkable works shot by Road Lou who is stationed in Africa, you can see the daily life of animals in Masai Mara, people who are not familiar with them cannot see the story, only see the picture
Elephant Home
A tree, three elephants, it's going to rain
Cuddling
Three chubby little guys cuddling, rare 'black-backed jackal' daily life. They are usually two kids going hunting
Zebra crossing the Mara River
Zebra crossing the river is common, often zebras always look smarter than rhinos. They have good memories, hurried people don't have time to find
Maximum Speed
The leopard five brothers in Masai Mara, almost every photographer who stays in Masai Mara for a slightly longer time will go to shoot them. I like to give them Chinese names: Maximum Speed
The world is so quiet
These two years, the elephant herd in Masai Mara suddenly increased. Although here, you can't see giant elephants like Charov or Amboseberi with long tusks. Elephant herds walking across the grassland are very beautiful
The world suddenly fell silent
Born to run
New born baby gazelles, just standing up. It's easy to become the target of hunting. Following the prey, you will find the hunter
Photographers don't always have rewards, most of the time, they need to study the weather, terrain, and the habits of the shooting objects. Most of the time, they live very simply and without complaint in Masai Mara. Tourists are the opposite
The weather is so good
No colored lion pictures, simple and true. You can feel the temperature of the sunshine on it
Masai Mara is the favorite home of many photographers who are stationed in Africa. Most of the time, the scenery here is also calm and unremarkable. Every day's beginning is a new day for photographers, they will never get tired. Deeply involved, unable to extricate themselves
Unless one day, a strong craving for a large hamburger and fries, a freshly baked pizza, or a plentiful lamb roll, it's all about a spicy hot pot. They will consider returning to the city as a normal person for a few days
Road's photography studio
