Lee's Photoblog
Cougar
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 8 April 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Thought I'd better show you one of the models for the wild pussy willows yesterday. This cougar looked so proud. Just sitting and staring off into another time. This animal was at the Minnesota State zoo. Maybe it was remembering the days when it roamed free. I managed to get a few good shots of it the day I was there. I have not been fortunate enough to witness one of these in the wild as yet. One day it will happen, I feel confident in saying that. Until then this will have to do for me.
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@jamesy: Thank you Debbie.
Lydie & Roland from BESANCON, France
It inspires the respect !!! Really nice portrait !
8 Apr 2009 5:18am
@Lydie & Roland: It certainly does. Thank you
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Very majestic looking, I too have never seen one in the wild, but one day it will happen for me too. This is a great photo, and looking at this will do for me too.
8 Apr 2009 5:41am
@"Marie" :-): Thanks Marie.
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you
@eva: He was just posing for me. Thank you
San G. from Encino, California, United States
What a beautiful photograph of a stunning being. I would like to pet this fellow (but I won't)!
8 Apr 2009 6:31am
@San G.: He does look very sleek and pettable. I would not recommend it though.
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
Stunning - what a photo, what an animal! Truly beautiful shot.
8 Apr 2009 10:48am
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Such amazing animals and so majestic!!! A beauty of a shot and I'm glad you gave them the publicily after their wonderful Pussy wllow poses!!!
8 Apr 2009 10:58am
@Linerberry: It was a trade off. A small price to pay for the photo op. All I had to do was publish him. He did not say where or how.
@Baby Sis: Yes he is isn't he. Thank you
@zOOm: They are truly magnificent. And very powerful.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Lee, a fantastic shot! How far away were you? Your lighting is perfect and so is the detail and color. Awesome!
8 Apr 2009 11:44am
@Marion: I was only about 25 feet away from this animal when I took this shot. Thank you for the compliment.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Gosh he's so beautiful, he should be running free at home...breaks my heart!
8 Apr 2009 11:55am
@Lorraine: They do look beautiful don't they. I agree everything should be allowed to live in it's own environment.
@Pudding: Thanks, I'm looking forward to discussing a few things.
@Rakesh Vanamali: Thank you Rakesh.
@Steve: Thank you very much.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Magnificent photograph, Lee; zoo or wild!
8 Apr 2009 2:37pm
@john4jack: Thanks Jack. Appreciate it.
Ca†≈ from Ouchy, Switzerland
Very nice profil, so "animan".
(I'll never can take that kind of picture, 'cause I hate zoo.)
8 Apr 2009 3:04pm
@Ca†≈: I tend to agree with you, especially for wild animal shots. This zoo appears to look after its animals very well. Lots of room to romp. Not like some places I have been.
@Sarito: Thank you.
@Hema Iyer: Thank you Hema.
Ajay from Pune, India
This is an excellent shot. Beautiful framed. In fact, if you hadn't said no one would have guessed it's from a zoo.
8 Apr 2009 3:27pm
@Ajay: You may be right Ajay. I just could not do that. That would not be right. But Thank you for the compliment.
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thanks Elena.
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Great portrait,most zoo animals are born in captivity these days so maybe he´s not wishing he was free !!
8 Apr 2009 4:40pm
@Anthony Lambert: It is quite possible this one was born in captivity. I'm not sure. Thank you for the compliment.
@JanW: Thank you.
Veronique from Sarrouilles, France
at first I thought it was another of your close neighbours. I think he looks so sad but I just hate circusses and zoos ...
8 Apr 2009 5:31pm
@Veronique: I know we have them around here. There have been several sightings. I have not been fortunate enough to see one in the wild. Perhaps some day.
lydia from Paris, France
Majestic big cat !! I don't like these animals in zoos , they often look sad , the eyes look far away .........
But it is a beautiful portrait Lee !
8 Apr 2009 6:53pm
@lydia: You are right, zoo animals seem to have no life in their eyes. It is sad sometimes. Thank you for the compliment.
@Veronelle: Thank you.
Photosanity from Folsom, United States
Beautiful! Love the intense stare that is almost contemplative. Well captured.
9 Apr 2009 12:14am
@Photosanity: Thank you very much.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
what a magnificent cat! You were able to capture a beautiful expression of him (or Her).
9 Apr 2009 1:07am
@Tracy: Thank you Tracy. I have to say even though it's a captive animal. I think I made it look Free and wild.
@LauraS: Thanks Laura
@mats: Thank you Mats.
Vinman from Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
That fur's great, looks like deep pile carpet! A very majestic looking beast.
10 Apr 2009 9:28pm
@Vinman: Thank you
@mohkum: Thank you for the compliment, please visit again.
shallowregret from Kongsberg, Norway
looks to be a sad life, hope you find a wild one in time
14 Apr 2009 5:42pm
@shallowregret: I certainly hope I mange to find one in the wild also.
@Sandrine: Thank you very much. How was the holiday? Go to be back?
Elodie from Rennes, France
really beautiful portfolio/ This one is one of your best, for me.
29 Apr 2009 11:53am
