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Pumas from a few different visits to the Torres del Paine region of Chilean Patagonia. Spectacular scenery and apex predators and hiking up and down bluffs and plateaus to follow them makes these trips one of the best wildlife adventures of my life. What you don't see is that these cats come within inches of you as they pass by. They are by no means domesticated but have learned to just ignore humans as either a threat or as a meal. It has taken quite some time for them to feel safe as they had been persecuted for ages by farm owners who shot them to protect their sheep. But now, wildlife tourism has provided a generous living and the cats regularly predate on guanaco, of which there are many. More and more farms are starting to avoid shooting pumas and are relying on other mechanisms including dogs to warm them off. It has been a rousing success and hopefully it will continue.
I think these are all new images (at least I hope they are).
Eric

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Aug 12, 2024 at 04:23 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Mountain cats

Hi Eric...

So very elegant...both the subjects and your photography.

Tom

Aug 12, 2024 at 04:35 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Mountain cats

Wow! What a fantastic set!

Aug 12, 2024 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Mountain cats

I see your photography as magnificent and your processing and presentation in these as outstanding my friend

Gosh #4, #9 and 10 are wonderful!! In fact it was quit easy to cast a vote for them all

Karl

Aug 12, 2024 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Mountain cats

Love, love, love, your black and white rendering, Eric!
Douglas

Aug 13, 2024 at 07:07 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Mountain cats

Super photos Eric. I love the environmental images.

Morris

Aug 13, 2024 at 07:18 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Mountain cats

Great pics..

Aug 13, 2024 at 07:35 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Mountain cats

Great images Eric love them all must be very exciting to be that close such powerful and elegant cats. What lenses do you for these shots if I might ask.

Dave

Aug 13, 2024 at 07:40 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Mountain cats

Superb set Eric! It must have been great to be there to capture these wonderful images.

Steve

Aug 13, 2024 at 07:47 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Mountain cats

Mighty fine series my friend. 👍👍

Aug 13, 2024 at 08:54 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Mountain cats

For me, 4 and 7 are the standouts, while they all are great, those two are just a cut above for me.
Nice work!
Eric

Aug 13, 2024 at 09:59 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Mountain cats

insanely awesome. YGMV

Aug 13, 2024 at 05:29 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Mountain cats

Wonderful shots, processing, and presentation ! Standout post ! YGMV

John

Aug 13, 2024 at 07:41 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Mountain cats

Beautiful collection of images!

Dave

Aug 13, 2024 at 09:27 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Mountain cats

What beautiful cats and setting!

Aug 13, 2024 at 09:53 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Mountain cats

Outstanding series!

Aug 13, 2024 at 11:39 PM

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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Eric...

So very elegant...both the subjects and your photography.

Tom
Thanks so much Tom

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kalifornier wrote:
Wow! What a fantastic set!
Much appreciated

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Karl Witt wrote:
I see your photography as magnificent and your processing and presentation in these as outstanding my friend

Gosh #4, #9 and 10 are wonderful!! In fact it was quit easy to cast a vote for them all

Karl

You are too kind. Your support and encouragement is always so much appreciated.
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douter wrote:
Love, love, love, your black and white rendering, Eric!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas, I was very fortunate they line up that way and black and white just seemed the right way to go.
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morris wrote:
Super photos Eric. I love the environmental images.

Morris
Thanks Morris....it is such a beautiful setting....makes it much easier.
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gkinard1952 wrote:
Great pics..

Many, many thanks!

Eric

Aug 14, 2024 at 08:01 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Mountain cats

Fantastic set Eric! #4 is just gorgeous.
That's encouraging news about the farmers new outlook of these magnificent critters.

I just found out last week that we have a least one mountain lion/cougar near our home. I've driven around looking for it but the chances of ever seeing it in daylight is slim to none.

Dave

Aug 14, 2024 at 08:41 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Mountain cats

Wonderful set. I particularly like the B&W.

Aug 14, 2024 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Mountain cats

So beautiful ! Excellent work and looks like an amazing experience also.
Gary

Aug 14, 2024 at 08:55 PM

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