http://blog.wildlife-sketches.comQuick Blogcasthttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2012/01/24/looking-forward-to-2012.aspx#comment-15610199Great post David, <br /><br />This is an absolutely brilliant website and Vince deserves all the accolades he receives for running it as a living breathing entity, forever moving forward. <br /><br />I've learned as much about Natural History on this site as anywhere else. And whilst on this subject I must make mention of Jon Isaac's absolutely awesome photographic work and his wonderful write up's. (J.K.Rowling watch your back ) !!<br /><br />Have a great field trip in April David... and remember .. Crocs bite !!<br /><br />If I've not made a contribution to this brilliant website before you return, I fear that the administrator may well be knocking on my door with a large club !!Simon2012-01-24T22:37:32Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2008/03/10/amur-leopard-by-david-danceywood-2001.aspx#comment-11980493Beautiful photographs Jon ... You're one hell of a photographer...Simon2011-10-06T21:55:21Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2011/09/30/wildlife-sketches-is-on-facebook.aspx#comment-11946314Great news about Facebook ... Great news for lovers of Art and Natural History too.<br /><br />Should also be great fun ...Simon2011-10-01T21:39:35Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2011/09/26/the-kiss-of-the-wolf.aspx#comment-11889193<span> </span>Great video ... thanks for posting. Wolves are my absolute favorite animal from the wild, along with the cheetah.... for me, no contest !!<br /> <br /> They are cunning,extremely loyal,highly intelligent and powerful beyond words. Some four years ago I was lucky enough to spend some time very close up with one of these incredible creatures. I will swear to this day, that when it looked me in the eye, it instantly knew my ever thought .... wonderful stuff ...Simon2011-09-26T23:18:52Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2008/03/10/amur-leopard-by-david-danceywood-2001.aspx#comment-11772317Beautiful photo's Jon. And very well explained. It seems to me that they are both beautiful animals though. David's recent drawing, of a young jaguar 'Mayan Monarch', is a great drawing too, and I think you can see the differences by comparing both drawings.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a name="Mayan Monarch (Young Jaguar) by David Dancey-Wood"> <img alt="" width="383" height="765" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/115240-107540/MayanMonarch.jpg?a=55" style="border: 0px solid;" /> </a> <br /> <br /> Mayan Monarch (Young Jaguar)&nbsp; By David Dancey-Wood<br /> Copyright Hawkbill fine Art 2011<br /> <br /> <br /> <a name="Amur Leopard by David Dancey-Wood"> <img alt="" width="555" height="444" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/115240-107540/AmurLeopard.jpg?a=76" style="border: 0px solid;" /> </a> <br /> <br /> Amur Leopard By David Dancey-Wood<br /> Copyright Hawsbill fine Art 2011<br /> <br /> </div>Vincenzo De Luca2011-09-19T21:20:18Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2008/03/10/amur-leopard-by-david-danceywood-2001.aspx#comment-11772305<span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span>I can understand Hanks confusion over the differences between leopards and jaguars. Basically jaguars are much bigger, stockier and more muscular. Jaguars also have a larger jaw and a squarer head in appearance whilst the Amur leopard is a much more stream lined and graceful cat. The rosettes are difficult to determine and vary from individual to individual. Jaguars have larger rosette in smaller numbers, often with small dots or irregular shapes enclosed. The Amur leopard does have solid spots but it also has smaller rosettes in greater numbers but without the dots. <br /> It is not surprising, that on an initial viewing, the cats can get confused. It might perhaps also be of interest to Hank that some scientists believe that back in the Pleistocene era jaguars evolved from a European leopard type ancestor.<br /> I enclose a couple of shots taken at Marwell of the Amur Leopard which prove David to be totally accurate in his drawing. Hank might also like to read my review of the Amur Leopard which is currently on Wildlife Sketches.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" width="558" height="372" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/115240-107540/MarDec08040amurleopard.jpg?a=85" /> <br /> <br /> Amur Leopard<br /> <br /> Photo Copyright Jon Isaacs 2011<br /> <br /> <img alt="" width="555" height="370" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/115240-107540/MarDec08055AmurLeopard.jpg?a=85" /> <br /> <br /> Amur Leopard<br /> <br /> Photo Copyright Jon Isaacs 2011<br /> <br /> <br /> </div>Jon Isaacs2011-09-19T21:05:19Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2008/03/10/amur-leopard-by-david-danceywood-2001.aspx#comment-11772013<span>Thank you for your interest but I can assure you it is a leopard in fact an Amur Leopard from Siberia. It looks nothing like a Jaguar apart from sharing the similarity of a spotted coat. Jaguars have a much wider head with an overall stocky muscular build. Jaguars also have shorter legs as they are a cat developed to wander through the undergrowth of the rainforest. Jaguars have large a short tight furred coat. they also have&nbsp;rosetted spots but so do Leopards. The Leopard in the picture is also with a heavy pelt of thick long fur&nbsp;designed for sub zero conditions of tunguska and other regions of Siberia where it originates from. Jaguars and leopards although sharing a similar coloured coat and spots have little else in common as far as appearance is concerned. The Jaguar in fact is more closely related to the Tiger than it is the Leopard.</span>David Dancey-Wood2011-09-19T19:50:37Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2008/03/10/amur-leopard-by-david-danceywood-2001.aspx#comment-11771389<span> </span>Ummm, that's a jaguar, not a leopard. Leopards, all varieties, have SOLID spots.Hank Moody2011-09-19T17:19:56Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2011/08/24/the-perfect-birthday-present.aspx#comment-11458037<span> </span>That's a great article Vince. Diane has extremely good taste in Wildlife Art and the joy in her face is wonderful to see. <br /> <br /> I'm pretty sure that David has drawn or is working on another illustration of Charlie, so Diane and Maureen need to keep an eye out !!<br /> <br /> David Wood is the master of primate illustration. No onecomes vaguely close. ( And I seriously doubt they ever<br /> will )Simon2011-08-24T22:40:50Zhttp://blog.wildlife-sketches.com/2011/05/24/a-life-time-of-waiting.aspx#comment-9726018Enjoyed reading David's latest news. The portrayal of the alligator is superb, although I have to say it's not my favourite creature on the planet. I'm looking forward to his next blog and exhibition.Jon Isaacs2011-05-26T15:59:27Z