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....Satisfaction! Mick Jaguar is an amazing hunter who, despite, being disadvantaged by having only one functioning eye he was able to ambush and take down a large caiman.
Here are a few of Mick...both his good and bad side. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...in this case only the left eye!
Eric

1
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Pantanal/i-rGhdZmn/0/X2/XPAN6156mickjaguarcrop-X2.jpg

2
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Pantanal/i-N5c9RWG/0/X2/XPAN4606mickjaguarwalkingfullframe-X2.jpg

3
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Pantanal/i-W9kFb2W/0/X2/XPAN4592mickjaguaringrasscloseup-X2.jpg

4
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Pantanal/i-SfdMJXf/0/X2/XPAN6188mickjaguarcropcrop-X2.jpg

5 The extent of the injury is now easily seen
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Pantanal/i-Rrn5z3d/0/X2/XPAN4666MickJaguaar-X2.jpg

6
http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/Pantanal/i-6XcBs2g/0/X2/XPAN4656MickJaguar-X2.jpg

Mar 11, 2014 at 10:21 PM

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Mick the Jaguar badly need an eye surgeon. I am surprised how close you got to these animals. This set conveys the majesty as well as the hard life of the jaguar.
Another terrific set Eric.
Harsha

Mar 11, 2014 at 10:28 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · I Can't Get No...

#3 is my favorite of these exceptional images, Eric.
Why in the world would two super predators fight to the death?
More particularly, why would Mick go to such lengths to even attack a fairly large caiman?
Are caimans regular food items to jaguars?
I'd be very surprised if they were- considering that big jaguars can kill anything they can catch, i.e. capybaras- where chances of injury are much less.
Charlie

Mar 11, 2014 at 10:52 PM

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Truly a magnificent cat. Excellent documentation Eric!

Mar 11, 2014 at 10:53 PM

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Amazing capture, Eric. #4 is very powerful. I feel bad about the injury of that cat. I wonder if it affects its hunting skill.

- Tam

Mar 11, 2014 at 10:54 PM

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Great shots, I'm glad he's coping and doing well

-Tim

Mar 11, 2014 at 11:16 PM

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Poor boy,

he's got ticks.....

But he's so handsome, though an surgeon for that eye would probably be a good thing.

He's still a great hunter I understand

Wonderful shots & I'm sure for you a wonderful experience

Lil

Mar 12, 2014 at 01:01 AM

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an excellent set Eric.. i enjoyed them all

Mar 12, 2014 at 03:16 AM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Mick the Jaguar badly need an eye surgeon. I am surprised how close you got to these animals. This set conveys the majesty as well as the hard life of the jaguar.
Another terrific set Eric.
Harsha
I think Mick needs a prosthesis...he might not see any better but his chances with the ladies would be improved significantly...unless they like that rugged look. We actually tried to keep our distance as that really ensures that the cats go on with their daily activities unstressed and naturally. But in the last shots, the river narrowed to only a few yards and it was considering crossing so we got to see him much closer as he came through the grasses..Thanks Harsha!
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:00 AM

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Charlie Shugart wrote:
#3 is my favorite of these exceptional images, Eric.
Why in the world would two super predators fight to the death?
More particularly, why would Mick go to such lengths to even attack a fairly large caiman?
Are caimans regular food items to jaguars?
I'd be very surprised if they were- considering that big jaguars can kill anything they can catch, i.e. capybaras- where chances of injury are much less.
Charlie
Why in the world would two super predators fight to the death?
LADIES...pure and simple. There is no food competition as it is plentiful...territory may be another bone of contention but ultimately, the need to breed is paramount and leads to such confrontations. And in this part of Brazil, the Pantanal, caiman are regularly preyed upon.
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:02 AM

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KCollett wrote:
Truly a magnificent cat. Excellent documentation Eric!
Thanks Ken...it was such a shame to see him in that state but it obviously didn't affect his ability to hunt.
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:03 AM

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canon.eos30d wrote:
Amazing capture, Eric. #4 is very powerful. I feel bad about the injury of that cat. I wonder if it affects its hunting skill.

- Tam
Thanks Tam...he seems to be getting along just fine. About a month after we took his photo and got to name him he killed a caiman in broad daylight...the video has gone viral...I wish I had taken it but at least I can feel like a proud papa since we named him.
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:04 AM

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tfoltz wrote:
Great shots, I'm glad he's coping and doing well

-Tim
Thanks Tim...they do seem to adapt real well to adversity...I suspect the high density of prey makes it a bit easier.
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:05 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Poor boy,

he's got ticks.....

But he's so handsome, though an surgeon for that eye would probably be a good thing.

He's still a great hunter I understand

Wonderful shots & I'm sure for you a wonderful experience

Lil

Thanks Lil...I wonder how he'd look with an eye patch and a parrot on his shoulder

He is one tough dude and seems to fare just fine with his one good eye.
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:06 AM

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kmunroe wrote:
an excellent set Eric.. i enjoyed them all
Thanks Kenny...not all "pretty" but that's the life of these big cats.
Eric

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:07 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · I Can't Get No...

Fantastic set Eric! 4 and 5 are my favorites.

Birdie

Mar 12, 2014 at 08:47 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · I Can't Get No...

superb!!

Mar 12, 2014 at 01:06 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · I Can't Get No...

Never underestimate those that overcome......................
No replacement for experience and the will to survive! Great shots of this cat that is overcoming a disadvantage.

Karl

Mar 12, 2014 at 01:16 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · I Can't Get No...

I'm always thrilled when I get to see your pictures, especially something like this that shows how tough life can be for them, but how they can cope with it. I like the stealth mode of #2.

Mar 12, 2014 at 07:46 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · I Can't Get No...

More great stuff Eric. The cat is a beauty, and very well captured. The injury sure seems to have not affected his hunting skills ~ Ron

Mar 12, 2014 at 08:49 PM

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