I don't know if a leopard can change their spots - but we'll see how much this will lower my average since it's a zoo shot :-) Oh well.
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This is an amur leopard - which is an endangered species in Asia. I softened his fur because I liked the way it looked and wouldn't you know it is the second most common thing people didn't like besides the fact that it was a zoo shot. I love that two of the top 3 were taken in captive situations.
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I'd say this is softened maybe a fraction much but it's a beautiful shot, the colours look great. I like that you've cropped it tight on him, no background to fuss with, just that beautiful face and patterned fur.