I had mentioned in a previous post that I saw a mother puma with three cubs. It was tough getting a good angle on the little guys, but they did take a quick break from their rainy nap to look up at the cliff that I was standing on. At least two of them did. You can just barely see the ears of the third cub over to the right (or that might be the mother). The cubs were about four months old and still had a bit of blue color to their eyes and spots on their fur. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
The mom was rolled up in that ball with the three cubs, hidden in the bushes. We were up above on a cliff, well out of harm’s way. But we did get pretty close at other times. The Patagonian pumas (mountain lions, cougars, all the same) are supposedly the most agreeable and least aggressive towards humans. The didn’t pay much attention to us.
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I had mentioned in a previous post that I saw a mother puma with three cubs. It was tough getting a good angle on the little guys, but they did take a quick break from their rainy nap to look up at the cliff that I was standing on. At least two of them did. You can just barely see the ears of the third cub over to the right (or that might be the mother). The cubs were about four months old and still had a bit of blue color to their eyes and spots on their fur.
Wow!
They look like dangerous sweetie pies!
Yes, and they sure will be dangerous in a few more months.
Sean, how close were you, and where was the mom? Wasn’t this a bit dangerous on your part? rjk
The mom was rolled up in that ball with the three cubs, hidden in the bushes. We were up above on a cliff, well out of harm’s way. But we did get pretty close at other times. The Patagonian pumas (mountain lions, cougars, all the same) are supposedly the most agreeable and least aggressive towards humans. The didn’t pay much attention to us.
Gorgeous! 💚
Thanks Jennifer.
I spy the third cub.
Thanks Donna.
—– It’s difficult as you
—– Can see
—– To find in the brush
—– The little cubs three
—– Hoping their mom’s not
—– Finding thee .
Ain’t that the truth Peter.
great pic.