We hope you enjoy this week’s selection of our favourite cheetah and wild dog images in monochrome...

“One of Africa’s most endangered predators and almost every South African’s favourite!”

“A cheetah takes to a termite mound to scan the horizon.”

“A wild dog from the Toulon Pack takes a rest before moving off with the rest of the pack to go and hunt.”

“The ultimate in relaxation.”

“Wild dogs have always been misunderstood by man and persecuted accordingly, but they have so much more depth to them as a species. This is why they are often many Ranger’s favourites.”

“Cheetah will survey an open area for their next meal by using termite mounds and fallen over trees as a vantage view point.”

“THE most underrated and persecuted predator in Southern Africa, but an absolute treasure of our national heritage.”

“After failing to capture its quarry, this cheetah decided that a rest was in order, highlighting the casual demeanour that is often associated with it.”

“Don’t be afraid to capture the moment. Not all scenarios or images for that matter can be technically perfect.”

“The cheetah is one of the most visually appealing cats around and are for a lot of photographers, a dream subject.”

“Wild dog pups always provide entertainment, and photographic opportunities.”

“A gorgeous portrait of an incredible hunter as it moves through the wooded vegetation searching for its next meal.”

“Africa’s most successful carnivore and a personal favourite of mine, a member of the Toulon Pack of wild dogs.”

“Cheetahs are not commonly seen here due to very high predator densities, but when they show up, wow do they perform!”

“Focused and poised! A wild dog from the Toulon Pack makes its way towards an unsuspecting herd of impala.”

“A cheetah and her sub-adult cub looks on as a Side-striped Jackal circles their kill.”

“A motion blur shot of one of Africa’s most active predators. I think using a slow shutter speed and displaying the wild dog pups in this manner portrays their character quite well.”

“A clean background and a high aperture (low f-stop number) make for a great portrait of this male cheetah.”

“A wild dog approached my vehicle and stood quite close by, allowing me to get this portrait of its face quite sharp with the rest of the background blurred out.”

“The reserve’s resident male cheetah, striking a stunning pose whilst walking towards our vehicle. We seldom see this character lately due to the constant lion activity, but we can’t really complain about that.”