Cheetah Portrait
A few nice nature images I found:
Cheetah Portrait

Image by Martin_Heigan
A male Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in the "soft" late afternoon light.
Note: Cheetah are the fastest animals on earth:
- They reach speeds up to 120 km/h (75 mph).
- 0 to 103 km/h (64 mph) in 3 seconds (faster than most Sports Cars).
Best viewed LARGE.
Martin
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Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group
Into the wild

Image by Wha'ppen
Photo of my son Luis, looking east on Mount Wilson in the Angeles Crest National Forest, Los Angeles California. 12/08
Baby animal photos from National Geographic

Baby Harp Seal
Photograph by Norbert Rosing

Baby Asian Elephant in Tall Grass
Photograph by William Albert Allard

Lynx and Cub
Photograph by Norbert Rosing

Black Bear Mother and Cub
Photograph by Norbert Rosing

Leopard Cub Playing With Mother's Tail
Photograph by Beverly Joubert

Bobcat Kitten in the Wild
Photograph by Hope Ryden

Polar Bear Mother With Cub
Photograph by Norbert Rosing

Cheetah Mother and Cubs
Photograph by Chris Johns

Black Bear Cub
Photograph by Robert Caputo