Leopards are found by their tracks, not by sight. You follow the prints through the sand, read the direction, estimate the time, and then you wait. Sometimes the wait is hours. Sometimes the animal is never seen. On this occasion, the tracks led through a freshly burnt area of mopane woodland to a leopard sitting perfectly camouflaged in dappled shade — the kind of find that makes every fruitless morning worthwhile. She eventually moved to a nearby leadwood tree, climbing to a position with a clear view over the surrounding plains. Several hours later, as the light improved, she turned and held her gaze long enough for this portrait — the highlights catching in her eyes, the expression entirely unreadable. Print Details Printed on museum-grade fine art paper using archival pigment inks with a 100+ year lifespan Generous white border for easy framing Limited edition — signed, numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity Shipped unframed in protective, eco-friendly packaging Carbon-neutral printing and packaging 10% of every sale supports Botswana Predator Conservation and African wildlife conservation Available Sizes Small: 12" x 8" | 305 x 203mm | Editions of 25 Medium: 24" x 16" | 609 x 406mm | Editions of 15 Large: 36" x 24" | 914 x 609mm | Editions of 10 X-Large: 60" x 40" | 1524 x 1016mm | Editions of 5 About This Image Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana Photographer: Devon Jenkin Found by following tracks through burnt mopane woodland, this female leopard was located in dappled shade before moving to a leadwood tree to survey the plains. The portrait was made after several hours of patient observation, when the light finally reached her eyes. The highlights in a leopard's eyes — that particular quality of reflected light — are what make a portrait like this work.
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