This is only my 2nd week having my first digital camera, and I still have a lot to learn. I used my 75-300 zoom lens, cropped it, and touched it up just a little to minimize the distractions of all the rock & background colors by adjusting the levels, and adding a border.
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I don't think this is considered a macro shot. I think macro is supposed to show something bigger than actual size, not smaller. Unless this is a super miniature snow leopard species that I have never heard of. I could be wrong. That said, I think it is a pretty good picture, nicely cropped and I love the lazy pose.
OOOPS! I just re-read the challenge description and notice that entries do not have to be a macro shot. A close up is fine. My appologies and I am bumping up the original score I gave you.