This Leopard walked around looking for something. It was evident in its body language. It seemed as if it had given up on whatever it was that it was looking for, for it just sat there and posed for us. It got up again and started to "walk." This walk was different from just walking. It was more focused. Its "look" was laser-locked. It was a fast-ish walk.

In a split second, everything changed. The Leopard darted to a log on the ground like lightning. I did not get a shot of that because another very selfish vehicle drove in right in front of us. When that vehicle was passed this is what we saw.

The Leopard grabbed this African Wild Cat from the log. Dust enveloped them. Things happened quickly, very quickly.

It was over. The Leopard got up and left with its lunch. The sad part is that a few photographers did not get the action right away. It happened too fast. There was no warning, or was there? The body language foretold what might be coming. Knowing how to read animal behavior can be really helpful. It can be the difference between getting the shot or getting the aftershow.

          Do a bit of reading prior to going on safari. Luckily for me, I grew up in Africa and have many years of experience in photographing wild-life. Just be prepared and being prepared speaks not just to your gear and travel arrangements but also of getting to know animal behavior and body language.