This is the third puma I was able to photograph in Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile — a mother of three cubs. In this image, she’s lookin back at her cubs to make sure they are following close behind as she heads off in search of dinner. We were viewing them from up on a cliff and then hiked quickly in the direction they were headed and photographed them a few more times as they walked along a beach and then disappeared. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
—– Soft strong pads
—– Stirdy frame
—– Offering protection for her
—– Fragile brood
—– Soon this work will end
—– But not the
—– Maternal ardor
—– My mother
—– always loved lavender.
She is. But mountain lions, Florida panthers, cougars and pumas are all the same animal. Some regional differences, including the fact that the Patagonian cats are the largest.
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This is the third puma I was able to photograph in Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile — a mother of three cubs. In this image, she’s lookin back at her cubs to make sure they are following close behind as she heads off in search of dinner. We were viewing them from up on a cliff and then hiked quickly in the direction they were headed and photographed them a few more times as they walked along a beach and then disappeared.
The look of intent on her face to feed those cubs
Rolling terrain of adventure for you photo captured your excitement
Aunt Sue
She would walk for a while, but always turning around, watching out for and waiting for her cubs.
—– Soft strong pads
—– Stirdy frame
—– Offering protection for her
—– Fragile brood
—– Soon this work will end
—– But not the
—– Maternal ardor
—– My mother
—– always loved lavender.
Well done!
Certainly looks larger than the Florida panther or a mountain lion.
She is. But mountain lions, Florida panthers, cougars and pumas are all the same animal. Some regional differences, including the fact that the Patagonian cats are the largest.