0-60 In Literally The Blink Of An Eye

[smoke665]

The only time I'd ever seen a Cheetah running was on TV, so I was pretty much unprepared for what a live version could do. Had the opportunity to watch a training demonstration yesterday, where they attach a little toy of feathers (bottom right side) to a line that is strung through the compound, around two wheels. An electric motor drives the apparatus. Despite giving a countdown prior to flipping the switch, all I could do was swing the camera in the general direction and hope I got something. They go from dead still to speeds approaching 60 mph almost instantaneously. The focus could have better, but given the circumstances, I was pretty happy with what I got.

Florida01082017_108.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

Afterwards they are allowed to keep the toy as their reward - yeah right. As if they could retrieve it if they wanted.

Florida01082017_110.jpg by William Raber, on Flickr

 

[weepete]

Sweet, that must have been some sight to see!

 

[smoke665]

Sweet, that must have been some sight to see!

I thought they were just making a big deal of telling everyone to get ready. I think the only reason I got the first one, is all those years of bird hunting. Muscle memory took over, because I had no idea what I was even pointing the camera at!

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice

 

[b_twill]

Pictures seemed to have taken off with him...they seem to be missing on this end.

 

[Derrel]

Pictures seemed to have taken off with him...they seem to be missing on this end.

Yes, since early this AM, no photos, just large boxes with an X in them and a warning that the images are not available.

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

They show up for me

 

[smoke665]

Pictures seemed to have taken off with him...they seem to be missing on this end.

Strange I had trouble earlier but thought they were working now?

 

[smoke665]

@Derrel and @b_twill Please refresh the page and check again. I deleted the link and redid it. Hope it works this time.

 

[b_twill]

They're back!
Beautiful cheetah! Would love to see that in person!

 

[zombiesniper149 14]

Great shots.

I bet even after hearing your experience I'd still be a little unprepared for the acceleration they can achieve.

 

[WesternGuy]

Nice capture. They are even more impressive and harder to capture in a real situation.

WesternGuy

 

[jcdeboever]

Wow, that is too cool.

 

[smoke665]

@WesternGuy I can only imagine how they would be in the wild. This particular one was born in captivity. Having never known living on her own.

 

[smoke665]

@jcdeboever Thank you. I was really excited when I saw the first image.