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Cougar Cresting the Ridge
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Cougar Cresting the Ridge

A mountain lion cresting a snow covered ridge in Montana

A mountain lion cresting a snow covered ridge in Montana
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cameraNIKON D300

settings Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 10/12500 

upload_dateDec, 2012

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Contest Finalist in Endangered Species Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in We Love Animals Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Inspiring Shots Photo Contest
Runner Up in Winter Photo Contest
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Superb Composition
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Magnificent Capture
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Great Find
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84 Comments |
debzee
 
debzee December 08, 2012
awesome capture
djensen
 
djensen December 08, 2012
Absolutely gorgeous!
BrunoCote
 
BrunoCote December 08, 2012
Very rare picture !
rgarduno
 
rgarduno December 09, 2012
amazing!
Wolfkat
 
Wolfkat December 09, 2012
Amazing capture, I always love the Big Cats!
bobbynall
 
bobbynall February 02, 2013
that is a awesome capture
palooza
 
palooza March 19, 2013
Amazing capture! So much detail in the fur, I almost feel like I can reach out and touch it! Voted
krenny Platinum
 
krenny March 22, 2013
Very Nice
tammygreen
 
tammygreen March 22, 2013
beautiful shot , beautiful animal
ak8996a
 
ak8996a April 11, 2013
Great shot! Congrats!
VTPhotographer2018
 
VTPhotographer2018 April 11, 2013
That is just an absolutely beautiful shot!! I love cougars and have collected Cougar photos for years!! This is one of the best I have ever seen. Truly National Geographic quality!!!!! Good Luck!
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions April 11, 2013
congrats
Ashley_Perez
 
Ashley_Perez April 11, 2013
absolutely stunning photograph! Such a beautiful animal.
Thimbee
 
Thimbee April 11, 2013
What a stunning capture! The beautiful lighting right on the cougar. Congrats
FrankSomma
 
FrankSomma April 11, 2013
Amazing!!
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 April 11, 2013
Fantastic capture! Congrats! :)M
photosue50
 
photosue50 April 11, 2013
WOW, stunning!!
JeffreyA
 
JeffreyA April 11, 2013
congrats!!!! this is perfect!!!
mailsmc
 
mailsmc April 11, 2013
Gorgeous shot, congrats on your award!
kasper Ultimate
 
kasper April 11, 2013
Congratulations. Wonderful picture.
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta April 12, 2013
Superb well-timed shot. Congratulations on taking 2nd place.
Inmar
 
Inmar April 12, 2013
Congratulations! Gorgeous!!!
SophieJane
 
SophieJane April 12, 2013
SO BRILLIANT! CONGRATS!
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 April 12, 2013
Awesome capture! Just perfect! Congrats!
beetlestone
 
beetlestone April 12, 2013
Congrats! Outstanding capture!
ArtQ
 
ArtQ April 12, 2013
Congrats!
DianeCArtography
 
DianeCArtography April 12, 2013
Wow, beautiful capture!
anneschlueter PRO+
 
anneschlueter April 12, 2013
Congratulations!
mountainman70
 
mountainman70 April 12, 2013
fantastic - mountain lions are like ghosts in out mountains and to get a shot like this is pure genius - nice
mdriley00 Platinum
 
mdriley00 April 12, 2013
Very nice. Congratulations on teh honorable mention.
FMueller
 
FMueller April 13, 2013
Awesome shot!
drakkardarkblade
 
drakkardarkblade April 13, 2013
Congrats, Great Capture. If you get a chance please check out my photos. www.viewbug.com/member/drakkardarkblade
danielmcadams
 
danielmcadams April 13, 2013
Wow. That is an amazing capture!
deboragardiman
 
deboragardiman April 13, 2013
congrats!!! Great shot!
debcoimages
 
debcoimages April 13, 2013
Big congratulations on this image. Wonderful capture! I would love to see one of these magnificant cats in the wild!
xavierw Platinum
 
xavierw April 14, 2013
Fantastic. Congrats
tissa7
 
tissa7 April 15, 2013
woah!!!!
jleiweke
 
jleiweke April 15, 2013
Congrats!
debbiecram
 
debbiecram April 15, 2013
Wow!! Amazing captue, Congrats!!!
sherrymarie PRO+
 
sherrymarie April 16, 2013
This is so beautiful and I am so jealous of your mountain lion. Congrats, well deserved!!!
Etna PRO+
 
Etna April 16, 2013
Congrats!
SteveFlint
 
SteveFlint April 16, 2013
whoa! How did you get this shot? I take it this wasn't captive?
Redcow
 
Redcow April 18, 2013
This is an incredible image!
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset April 19, 2013
Beautiful composition, bravo!
Brun0
 
Brun0 April 21, 2013
amazing capture, congrats
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates April 21, 2013
Stunning capture! Congrats!
gregneubert
 
gregneubert April 28, 2013
How did you get so lucky to get this shot?
prashanwilfred
 
prashanwilfred May 03, 2013
WOW !!!!!!!!
LonglandRiver
 
LonglandRiver May 05, 2013
Great work!
DocksideColors
 
DocksideColors May 07, 2013
Great shot!
malcy
 
malcy May 12, 2013
Brilliant
gunners42 PRO+
 
gunners42 June 09, 2013
Wow..awesome, Congrats!
Hari_Subagio
 
Hari_Subagio July 01, 2013
WOW ... superb
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 01, 2014
Awesome capture! Congrats.
jasonaskim
 
jasonaskim February 08, 2014
WOW.
rlinn3
 
rlinn3 March 22, 2014
Awesome capture.
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz March 28, 2014
Brilliant shot! Love it.
debcoimages
 
debcoimages March 29, 2014
Fantastic capture Anita! Congrats! Awesome work!
iancolston
 
iancolston March 30, 2014
Just an awesome capture well done :-)
UnkleFrank
 
UnkleFrank March 31, 2014
Simply gorgeous shot. Congratulations on a well deserved award.
jojoxena
 
jojoxena March 31, 2014
Breathtaking nature shot,congrats!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 March 31, 2014
Wow.. Incredible! :)
animals
 
animals April 01, 2014
beautiful!
RionaNally
 
RionaNally April 01, 2014
Amazing moment, I feel like I am there too !
WestEndPhotography
 
WestEndPhotography July 21, 2014
WOW!
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz October 08, 2014
Absolutely stunning!
cynthialesley
 
cynthialesley December 14, 2014
Amazing shot!!
BrunoHeeb PRO
 
BrunoHeeb January 05, 2015
absolutely fantastic capture ,amazing shot
matej007
 
matej007 June 27, 2015
Great capture
Ukiyo-eEntertainment
 
Ukiyo-eEntertainment July 08, 2015
Marvelous.
ShutterBug76
 
ShutterBug76 July 08, 2015
Love this photo
Marston
 
Marston July 12, 2015
Superb capture, I visited Montana last year in the summer, no snow. Marston
PetraLederer Platinum
 
PetraLederer October 29, 2015
Speechless...
Witmar
 
Witmar September 11, 2016
fantastic shot!!!
john_arsenault
 
john_arsenault September 12, 2016
the stuff Audobon Calendars are made of!
Tverhofstad
 
Tverhofstad April 23, 2017
I always love a great Cougar photo.

P.S. Go UH COOGS!
Jdmccranie Platinum
 
Jdmccranie November 15, 2018
What a great capture!
Njjoc3 Premium
 
Njjoc3 November 17, 2018
Nice capture
simonparry
 
simonparry November 17, 2018
Amazing capture..
keepclicking
 
keepclicking November 17, 2018
Wow, awesome picture
bobmolder
 
bobmolder November 18, 2018
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
bobmolder
 
bobmolder November 18, 2018
Great shot, was it one of the game farms in Montana?
Karenjean406
 
Karenjean406 November 18, 2018
Beautiful! Where in Montana?
Neckbone
 
Neckbone March 19, 2019
Awesome image!

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#cougar #mountain lion #anita erdmann #puma #winter #wildlife #montana #controlled
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