n this shot, the first morning light falls directly on the less dominant cheetah, which is in the foreground. His slender stature is caught in a warm glow - the sunlight touches his fur with an almost tender softness.
In the background, slightly shrouded in shadow, his dominant brother walks at a distance. The dynamic between them remains palpable: different in character, but deeply connected.
The light seems not only to illuminate him, but also to acknowledge him: his existence, his strength, his role in this story.
A moment of silence and symbolism - hopeful, but fragile.
Leo Africa continues to fight every day for that light: for protection, survival, and the continuation of the stories that might otherwise never be told.
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I'm Bouke Willems and I'm a starting nature photographer. I mainly photograph in nature reserves around my home town. I like to photograph mammals but birds are becoming more and more interesting as well.
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