Puma concolour (Puma)

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"International scientists responsible for monitoring the state of the world's species have declared the mountain lion is actively threatened due to high levels of hunting pressure."  Lynn Sadler

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puma concolour (family: Felidae; common names: cougar, mountain lion, panther, puma)

The Puma concolour is a mammal of the Felidae family, native to the Americas. This large, solitary cat has the greatest range of any wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere, extending from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America. An adaptable, generalist species, the cougar is found in every major American habitat type. It is the second heaviest cat in the American continents after the jaguar, and the fourth heaviest in the world, along with the leopard, after the tiger, the lion and the jaguar, although it is most closely related to smaller felines.  

We saw these magnificent animals lying in the shade in their enclosure. When I raised my camera the puma slightly raised its head and gave me a look but soon realised that there was nothing of interest there so it returned to its napping.

Photos by George J. Reclos
 
Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 300 mm f/2.8 D with Kenco N-AFo1.4X Teleplus Pro 300

1. Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/6.3, Shutter priority mode, -0.33 EV compensation
Flash: none
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, sharpening added and resized.

2. Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/640 sec - f/5.6 Shutter priority mode, -0.3 EV compensation
Flash: none
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Pumas

Our scheduled visit to Attica park was an absolute delight: we had the pleasure and privilege of meeting three absolutely gorgeous baby pumas born at the park in July 2008. Though our aim was to take close up photos of the cubs we spent more time playing with them than shooting. The selection of photos here show the animals at different moments while playing.

We would like to thank the staff at Attica Park for allowing us to see the cubs and play with them. You can read more about our day with them in Feline Encounters.

Photos by George J. Reclos
 
Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: AF Nikkor ED 80-200mm f/2.8 D @ 80mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode. -0.3 EV compensation
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: AF Nikkor ED 80-200mm f/2.8 D @ 80mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/400 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode. -0.33 EV compensation
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized. 

3. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized. 

4. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 640
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/400 sec - f/4, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

Photo by Mary Kantarelou

Shooting Data:

5. Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR LD AF
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/125 sec - f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB600 in TTL-BL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

Photos by George Parchas

Shooting Data: 

6. Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR @ 24mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/125 sec - f/5.6, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

7. Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR @ 38 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/4.5, Aperture priority mode
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

Photos by Marina Parha

Shooting Data:

8. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: NikKor AF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR IF-ED
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/125 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode, -0.3 EV
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, USM added and resized.

9. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: NikKor AF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR IF-ED
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/100 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode, -0.3 EV
Flash: No flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, USM added and resized.

 

Read Feline Encounters to find out how these photos were taken.

 

These photographs have been taken at the Attica Zoological Park. They cannot be reproduced without the written permission of the photographers. Please contact the  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

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