doppelwurst Posted February 24, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) X1 - ISO 100 - 1/640 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/198999-cougar/?do=findComment&comment=2251963'>More sharing options...
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pauledell Posted February 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 24, 2013 A great shot but I hope you cropped this a lot. I would not want to be that close to the cat. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelwurst Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted February 24, 2013 A great shot but I hope you cropped this a lot. I would not want to be that close to the cat. Paul thx for your comment :-) The park where I took this shots is privately owned and the owner held special photo events where you could go directly to the fence. The cougar is cropped just a little. The lion is not cropped (X1), no glass, just through the fence. Seems lions are more relaxed ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/198999-cougar/?do=findComment&comment=2252126'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 24, 2013 Great shots! I live in cougar country! Now I know what to look out for! Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted February 24, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 24, 2013 very good shots. since it is with X1 the distance must have been really near. The first one is remarkable because of the mysterious eyes. The second one has a lovely toning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelwurst Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted February 25, 2013 Great shots!I live in cougar country! Now I know what to look out for! ... thx for your comment. Lucky you, there is still enough place in your country for even the bigger cats. Here in Europe employment opportunities for cougars are quite limited, so they have to take strange jobs: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/198999-cougar/?do=findComment&comment=2252658'>More sharing options...
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Orient XI Posted February 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted February 25, 2013 thx for your comment. Lucky you, there is still enough place in your country for even the bigger cats. Here in Europe employment opportunities for cougars are quite limited, so they have to take strange jobs: Not as strange as being a Washington State University mascot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gshay Posted February 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted February 25, 2013 thx for your comment. Lucky you, there is still enough place in your country for even the bigger cats. Here in Europe employment opportunities for cougars are quite limited, so they have to take strange jobs: Guessing those are "stuff" or well-trained cats! George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelwurst Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted February 26, 2013 Guessing those are "stuff" or well-trained cats! George exactely :-) And training cougars is quite tricky, you will rarely find them in the arena. The trainer could kiss an scritch his tigers, but did not even touch any cougar with his hands. Seems they look cute, but are quite agressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted February 26, 2013 Share #11 Posted February 26, 2013 ....depressing imagery. IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 26, 2013 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2013 These are all lovely and the first shows no sign of the animal being enclosed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelwurst Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted February 26, 2013 ....depressing imagery. IMO. maybe you can tell me my mistake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted March 9, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 9, 2013 maybe you can tell me my mistake? ...nothing to do with your photography, doppelwurst - I'm just not a fan of animals being held in captivity for our temporary amusement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 9, 2013 Share #15 Posted March 9, 2013 Better bred than dead... Extinction is forever. Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppelwurst Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted March 9, 2013 - I'm just not a fan of animals being held in captivity for our temporary amusement. well - I know about the problem, and in theory I am with you. In practice at least I can guarantee, that their trainer really loves cats. He is an elder animal tamer, who - after terrific times in the big circuses of Central Europe - now has his little zoo for retirement with his animals. His opinion seems plausible to me, that animals in captivity first must not be bored. Thats why his zoo employs animators and he still trains some of his cats. And yes, showtime lures paying visitors, and we all have to work for our food. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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