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p.1 #1Somewhere…
Congratulations to eyelaser for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 6 votes - View Previous Winners
Over the Rainbow......A little beauty, a little beast but all in all we found a pot of gold at the end..
"When all the world is a hopeless jumble
And the raindrops tumble all around,
Heaven opens a magic lane.
When all the clouds darken up the skyway
There's a rainbow highway to be found,
Leading from your window pane
To a place behind the sun,
Just a step beyond the rain.
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high,
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby."
Eric
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Aug 10, 2025 at 03:45 PM
p.1 #2Somewhere…
Wow !!! What a shot to start the show . Then it keeps getting better . Amazing work Eric
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Birdie
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Birdie
Aug 10, 2025 at 04:15 PM
p.1 #3Somewhere…
birdied wrote:
Wow !!! What a shot to start the show . Then it keeps getting better . Amazing work Eric
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Birdie
Ditto + a vote
Wow !!! What a shot to start the show . Then it keeps getting better . Amazing work Eric
(No.6 is not showing the picture )
Birdie
Ditto + a vote
Aug 10, 2025 at 05:41 PM
p.1 #4Somewhere…
A delight to view Eric. They may be old images yet there stil sweet.
Morris
Morris
Aug 10, 2025 at 06:43 PM
p.1 #5Somewhere…
Awesome stuff ! That looks like a memorable trip ? Where was this ?
John
John
Aug 10, 2025 at 07:48 PM
p.1 #6Somewhere…
Wow Eric those are amazing. That must be an unbelievable experience being around those magnificent creatures.
Dave
Dave
Aug 10, 2025 at 08:08 PM
p.1 #9Somewhere…
Eric, these are my very favorite of the big cats and are seldom seen much less photographed in such a
wonderful manner! What a joy!
Mary
wonderful manner! What a joy!
Mary
Aug 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
p.1 #11Somewhere…
What a beautiful set of images Eric! I don't usually like that many shots in a post but these are the exception!
YGMV
Bob
YGMV
Bob
Aug 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
p.1 #14Somewhere…
Thanks so much Birdie. Patagonia is a magical place. I’m not sure what happened with number 6 so I just picked another image.
Eric
Eric
Aug 12, 2025 at 01:27 PM
p.1 #15Somewhere…
Dragonfire wrote:
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BirdieDitto + a vote
Thanks so much, very much appreciated!
Eric
birdied wrote
Wow !!! What a shot to start the show . Then it keeps getting better . Amazing work Eric(No.6 is not showing the picture )
Birdie
Thanks so much, very much appreciated!
Eric
Aug 12, 2025 at 01:28 PM
p.1 #16Somewhere…
morris wrote:
A delight to view Eric. They may be old images yet there stil sweet.
Morris
Thanks Morris….don’t get out to photograph all that often so I have to revisit past memories.
Eric
A delight to view Eric. They may be old images yet there stil sweet.
Morris
Thanks Morris….don’t get out to photograph all that often so I have to revisit past memories.
Eric
Aug 12, 2025 at 01:29 PM
p.1 #17Somewhere…
johnohio wrote:
Awesome stuff ! That looks like a memorable trip ? Where was this ?
John
Many thanks John. These were take in Chilean Patagonia. The topography alone is worth a visit but add in pumas that ignore your presence and its wildlife heaven on Earth!
Awesome stuff ! That looks like a memorable trip ? Where was this ?
John
Many thanks John. These were take in Chilean Patagonia. The topography alone is worth a visit but add in pumas that ignore your presence and its wildlife heaven on Earth!
Aug 12, 2025 at 01:32 PM
p.1 #18Somewhere…
Such an amazing set of photos...
I would love to experience this some day in the future. It is strange to see these animals hanging around a structure and just playing.
The last shot of the reclining puma with the endless landscape is my favorite...
bravo
bruce
I would love to experience this some day in the future. It is strange to see these animals hanging around a structure and just playing.
The last shot of the reclining puma with the endless landscape is my favorite...
bravo
bruce
Aug 12, 2025 at 05:26 PM
p.1 #19Somewhere…
Dave_E wrote:
Wow Eric those are amazing. That must be an unbelievable experience being around those magnificent creatures.
Dave
Thank you Dave. Yes, it is quite special and surreal to be on the ground with these awesome cats!
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douter wrote:
Siblings or mates, Eric? Great set!
Douglas
There are 3 siblings along with their mom…thanks so much Doug!
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Ted ellis wrote:
Outstanding Eric
Really appreciate it Ted.
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mjgphotoz wrote:
Eric, these are my very favorite of the big cats and are seldom seen much less photographed in such a
wonderful manner! What a joy!
Mary
Thank you Mary. There are so few wild places to have the opportunity to spend time with pumas and not be concerned you are in danger.
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kdacharya wrote:
superb series. an easy vote from me
Thanks KD. When I saw your recent stellar series it got me to go back and process some I’d never gotten to.
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Bobg657 wrote:
What a beautiful set of images Eric! I don't usually like that many shots in a post but these are the exception!
YGMV
Bob
Thanks so much Bob. I try to make each one different enough to be interesting. Thanks for your support!!
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Awesome set !
Ronny
Thanks so much Ronny!!
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Fantastic set Eric !
Greg
Much appreciated Greg!
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OwlsEyes wrote:
Such an amazing set of photos...
I would love to experience this some day in the future. It is strange to see these animals hanging around a structure and just playing.
The last shot of the reclining puma with the endless landscape is my favorite...
bravo
bruce
Thank you Bruce. Cats are cats and they love to chase and play. I know you know that the play also builds important skills and for what was thought to be a solitary adult cat but really isn’t., bond.
Eric
Wow Eric those are amazing. That must be an unbelievable experience being around those magnificent creatures.
Dave
Thank you Dave. Yes, it is quite special and surreal to be on the ground with these awesome cats!
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douter wrote:
Siblings or mates, Eric? Great set!
Douglas
There are 3 siblings along with their mom…thanks so much Doug!
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Ted ellis wrote:
Outstanding Eric
Really appreciate it Ted.
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mjgphotoz wrote:
Eric, these are my very favorite of the big cats and are seldom seen much less photographed in such a
wonderful manner! What a joy!
Mary
Thank you Mary. There are so few wild places to have the opportunity to spend time with pumas and not be concerned you are in danger.
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kdacharya wrote:
superb series. an easy vote from me
Thanks KD. When I saw your recent stellar series it got me to go back and process some I’d never gotten to.
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Bobg657 wrote:
What a beautiful set of images Eric! I don't usually like that many shots in a post but these are the exception!
YGMV
Bob
Thanks so much Bob. I try to make each one different enough to be interesting. Thanks for your support!!
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Awesome set !
Ronny
Thanks so much Ronny!!
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Fantastic set Eric !
Greg
Much appreciated Greg!
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OwlsEyes wrote:
Such an amazing set of photos...
I would love to experience this some day in the future. It is strange to see these animals hanging around a structure and just playing.
The last shot of the reclining puma with the endless landscape is my favorite...
bravo
bruce
Thank you Bruce. Cats are cats and they love to chase and play. I know you know that the play also builds important skills and for what was thought to be a solitary adult cat but really isn’t., bond.
Eric
Aug 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM