Adrienne's Run

After my cheetah run failure last time, I was determined to get some good shots. July 10 began with failure. Last time, a cheetah was introduced and a keeper explained its adaptations for hunting. Then the cheetah ran the course. This time, I was ready to write the name of the demo cheetah when Bob came shooting around the course while I stood with a notebook and a pen in my hands with the camera dangling.

If you like flipbooks like I do, have at it!

Fortunately, this was a twofer and I was ready when Adrienne chased the lure. My preferred spot was not accessible but I was able to stand near it. The course is U-shaped.

Here, she's outward bound.

She begins the turn and kicks up some dust. She also kicked up some grass that's visible against the background rocks in pics 8, 9, and 10.

As Adrienne continues chasing, she wipes out, recovers, and continues home.

Siblings Bob and Adrienne are notable because they are the first cheetahs to be born thanks to in vitro fertilization, and with a surrogate mom.