Mountain Lion
Jul 23, 2021 19:33:38 #
This beautiful creature blessed us with its presence last night on an evening drive up to the mountains. Had never encountered a cougar before, this one was so nice to stand for a couple of minutes for some photos out of the truck window. I told it that is was so beautiful and such a good kitty! Forgive the poor quality, it was late and the light was just about done for. Enjoy!!
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Jul 23, 2021 20:35:14 #
That is great quality and a beautiful photograph to boot.
When I lived in Colorado I lived in an area of maybe the highest populations of lions. I never saw a live one but I saw tracks and scat 20 feet from my front door. One spent part of a night sleeping on the trunk lid of a new car I had bought for my wife. Claw marks were in the hard rubber bumper on the rear and tracks in sand on the trunk lid. I once found a lion skull 300 yards from my front door. It had been killed by a bigger lion that sunk its fangs into the smaller but still full grown adult lion I found. They are beautiful animals.
Dennis
When I lived in Colorado I lived in an area of maybe the highest populations of lions. I never saw a live one but I saw tracks and scat 20 feet from my front door. One spent part of a night sleeping on the trunk lid of a new car I had bought for my wife. Claw marks were in the hard rubber bumper on the rear and tracks in sand on the trunk lid. I once found a lion skull 300 yards from my front door. It had been killed by a bigger lion that sunk its fangs into the smaller but still full grown adult lion I found. They are beautiful animals.
Dennis
Jul 23, 2021 20:44:33 #
CindyHouk wrote:
What an awesome encounter...not many people get to see one!
I have lived in Wyoming all my life and spent countless hours in this mountain range, the big horns. Have never seen one! This was a very huge blessing!
Jul 23, 2021 20:53:35 #
Sorry about the quality??? I would self flagellate every day for a month if I thought it would give me the opportunity to get that photograph! Count your blessings and splurge on a steak dinner, I would!
Jul 23, 2021 20:54:22 #
mausernut01
Loc: Columbus Montana
Last week there was a lion chased up a tree about 2 blocks away from my daughters chicken pen. It had to be destroyed by the FWP. It was a 120 lb. adult male.
This was in Billings MT. where it is fairly common to see them . Usually they are stalking the deer in town.
This year is a record drought and hot spell and some of the wild animals come into town.
This was in Billings MT. where it is fairly common to see them . Usually they are stalking the deer in town.
This year is a record drought and hot spell and some of the wild animals come into town.
Jul 23, 2021 20:55:16 #
Lucky, lucky, lucky and you had everything ready to go, lucky, lucky, lucky. 
Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal
Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal
Jul 23, 2021 21:02:49 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Sorry about the quality??? I would self flagellate every day for a month if I thought it would give me the opportunity to get that photograph! Count your blessings and splurge on a steak dinner, I would!
Thank you so much! I feel very blessed to get this shot! It is a once in a lifetime encounter to be sure!!
Jul 23, 2021 21:08:08 #
mausernut01 wrote:
Last week there was a lion chased up a tree about 2 blocks away from my daughters chicken pen. It had to be destroyed by the FWP. It was a 120 lb. adult male.
This was in Billings MT. where it is fairly common to see them . Usually they are stalking the deer in town.
This year is a record drought and hot spell and some of the wild animals come into town.
This was in Billings MT. where it is fairly common to see them . Usually they are stalking the deer in town.
This year is a record drought and hot spell and some of the wild animals come into town.
We have had several here in Sheridan WY and lots of bears! We spied a bear the same evening as the cat. I hate that they are destroyed. Some get relocated, but some come back looking for food. The drought is very hard on them. :(
Jul 23, 2021 21:10:47 #
tramsey wrote:
Lucky, lucky, lucky and you had everything ready to go, lucky, lucky, lucky.
Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal
Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal
I always have my camera in my lap ready to rock!
Jul 23, 2021 21:22:40 #
Fantastic! We have them in my area as well but have never had the good fortune to see one let alone photograph it.
Jul 23, 2021 21:29:11 #
suesart wrote:
I have lived in Wyoming all my life and spent countless hours in this mountain range, the big horns. Have never seen one! This was a very huge blessing!
I live in MT and spend a large amount of time in the woods/mountains and have only ever seen 1...so i know just how excited you are.
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