Cougar by Tom Munson

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14-NOV-2008	Tom Munson

Cougar

Montana

This is a huge crop. Probably at least 150 yards away
I'm happy with the image of a wild cougar.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/180s f/8.0 at 700.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	14-Nov-2008 09:04:32
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	700 mm
Exposure Time	1/180 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Pixel Shooter		25-Nov-2008 21:11
nothing more thrilling then seeing one in the wild, way to make the most of the opportunity V

Liz Bickel		25-Nov-2008 03:17
Wow! What a fortunate sighting. And this is also a really good photo of a extremely elusive creature. Fantastic work!

Monte Dodge		23-Nov-2008 19:08
Still looking for my first one!!!! great job,,,vote

Nikhil Bahl		21-Nov-2008 16:39
Must have been an awesome experience.

Peter Ericsson		21-Nov-2008 15:07
Oh, man, that must have sent shivers up your spine! What a great sighting! I remember my first sight of a Black Panther. Simply incredibly! Congrats!

Sam Rua		21-Nov-2008 05:01
Super find and a very decent capture, Tom. I am still waiting to capture one of these in the wild. V.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		20-Nov-2008 16:00
Wonderful capture and framing! The tonality and environment combine to give this a very pleasing painterly quality!

Nestor Derkach		20-Nov-2008 15:01
Very nice considering the distance and the crop. It shows that your lenses serve you well. Vote

Yi Feng		20-Nov-2008 05:28
Nice catch of this beauty Tom! V

henrywong		19-Nov-2008 23:44
Lucky you Tom. Great catch. V

Martin Isabelle		19-Nov-2008 23:17
BRAVO UN GROS V

Simon Chandler		19-Nov-2008 22:01
Fantastic capture. Love the crop (composition). v

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		19-Nov-2008 21:22
Great capture of this memorable sighting! How exciting!! L&S

Marco Valk		19-Nov-2008 18:39
Congrats!!! a very rare treat. big vote

Darren Murphy		19-Nov-2008 17:23
Not a great shot? Are you kidding Tom? This is a spectacular find. Even at 150 yards the subject is clear with great color and detail. Congratulations on snapping this elusive animal!!

Sara C		19-Nov-2008 16:15
Hi, Tom Must be beautiful to get this before your lens. V grt. Sara C

s_barbour		19-Nov-2008 14:58
Wow...very cool find Tom!

De'Carr Studio		19-Nov-2008 13:47
FANTASTIC!!! VOTE

Char		19-Nov-2008 13:33
Hi Tom, This is an excellent capture! Wonderful scene. \/

NealyBob		19-Nov-2008 06:38
Excellent! Amazing shot at that distance!~BV

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		19-Nov-2008 06:27
WOW! Now that's a sight I would LOVE to see with my own eyes! What an opportunity, Tom! Congrats!

Stuart Smith		19-Nov-2008 05:15
Great shot Tom and the detail that was held in this image considering such a crop is amazing! I have always called you the Bird Whisperer, now I may have to expand on that...

Bryan Murahashi		19-Nov-2008 04:46
Superb capture of this rare photo opportunity. GMV.

January Grey		19-Nov-2008 04:38
Whoa! This isn't a zoo shot! No fences...and it sees you! Outstanding photo op, Tom! Excellent! V~

Diane Wu		19-Nov-2008 03:57
L U C K Y!!! Very cool!

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		19-Nov-2008 03:37
It may be a big crop but you have positioned the cat in the frame well.

Len		19-Nov-2008 03:35
Great catch for such a distance,would like to even see one.Looking at the terrain this could be in Africa! cheers.

lou_rozensteins		19-Nov-2008 03:20
Nice wildlife shot! Well done.

Hank Vander Velde		19-Nov-2008 02:49
Well captured Tom. I'd love to get one like that in the wild. Probably wishful thinking on my part. V.

Gayle P. Clement		19-Nov-2008 02:48
Wow! An amazing find, Tom.

Steve Thuman		19-Nov-2008 02:35
What a wonderful experience. Photography does that for us, puts in places where we see things we wouldn't sitting in front of the TV all day!

Lise De Serres		19-Nov-2008 02:04
Better safe, well captured!

Joanne Kamo		19-Nov-2008 02:03
Very thrilling find for sure, fabulous image in this beautiful setting! V

ckitchen		19-Nov-2008 02:03
Your picture is great and the fact that you were able to see and photograph this critter is a blessing. V

sschex		19-Nov-2008 02:02
Great shot, Tom.

Carol Rollins		19-Nov-2008 01:31
Wow, Tom, it maintained good quality after such a huge crop! I would feel the same way you do. I would love to catch a Mountain Lion and/or Bobcat at work....still waiting. Great capture, I say! C

Manas Khan		19-Nov-2008 01:28
Great capture! Love the setting! V

Jean D		19-Nov-2008 01:25
Terrific shot in such as superb environment, Tom! ~V~

john savage		19-Nov-2008 01:06
Awesome wild scene, you were very lucky Tom. BV

Peter Stahl		19-Nov-2008 00:44
Rare to see in the wild in the open. Excellent capture Tom! GMV.

Earl Arboneaux		19-Nov-2008 00:17
Great capture, love the colors and placement...V

Guest		19-Nov-2008 00:17
Great image, Tom, despite the crop. The left one comes to mind. for a chance to get a shot like this. Well done. V

Art Parnell		18-Nov-2008 23:03
Great capture and an exciting find, Tom.

fdt		18-Nov-2008 21:06
Fantastic catch. f

Ann Pettigrew		18-Nov-2008 19:52
Congratulations, Tom!! This is my dream mammal to see. Good for you! Where in Montana did you see it? Have you seen any before?

Guest		18-Nov-2008 19:45
fantastic! but isn't it dangerous?-v-

Jay Levin		18-Nov-2008 19:42
Congratulations on this great capture, Tom. I don't think you would want to be any closer than you were. Vote

Fong Lam		18-Nov-2008 19:10
Great capture and details despite the huge crop!! V

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		18-Nov-2008 18:49
Very nice and rare shot, Vote.

Guest		18-Nov-2008 18:27
Tom great capture and yes yes did it stick around? ~Voted~

Guest		18-Nov-2008 18:06
Yes, you are lucky to have spotted this Cougar in the wild.. There have been some spotted in our area but I have yet to see one... A very nice image Tom..voted

Guest		18-Nov-2008 18:00
very nice indeed, Tom

Guest		18-Nov-2008 17:25
still a great shot, keep that distance.

Guest		18-Nov-2008 17:06
Great find. To see one in the wild is rare, to get this image is terrific. v.

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		18-Nov-2008 16:51
Last year I had one of these jump through my back yard! This about as close i want to come to one, well captured Tom...

Guest		18-Nov-2008 16:31
A great shot at that distance and in spite of the crop! V!

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