Gallery: WildlifePosted March 31, 2011356 views8 comments
(C) Canada lynx are an amazing species. I just love their huge paws. Their print in the snow is as large as a cougar.
This individual was photographed at Northwest Trek in WA state.
Thanks for viewing and comments.
ISO 400 1/250, f/5.6 @200mm
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 31, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Darren are youtrying for a dark ominous feel here? If not, it could use a fair boost in brightness. The Lynx looks good, but it is always hard to tell detail on the smaller views. I'm not familiar with Northwest Trek, is that a refuge, reserve, game farm?
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Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 31, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Darren, I thought I recognized the surroundings. After I got my 500mm lens several years back I went to NW Trek to test it out. Still love the lynx shots I got from there.
I agree that it's a bit dark, though as Rick mentioned it does give it a slight ominous tinge, which isn't necessarily bad if that's the goal.
Rick, Northwest Trek is basically a small zoo found on the way to Mt. Rainier. It focuses on northwest species. They have larger enclosures for most of the animals in a much more natural setting than most zoos, including an enclosure of several dozens of acres for grazers that a tram tour goes through.
Max
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Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 31, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Rick and Max, thanks so much for your comments thus far. Of course I was going for that ominous feel. Actually I tried to highlight the typical stealthy, elusive patterns of the lynx, with individuals often just being quickly glimpsed and then disappearing into the forest. But I agree it needs some overall lightening.
Thanks again.
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 31, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Amazing animals. The body seems too big for the head, yet they are beautiful. I agree, a little lightening and your good to go.
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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 31, 2011 at 10:57 PM
Wonderful image Darren! By coincidence, I just saw this over on your website while looking at other photos there this morning :^)
There's something about this Lynx's long back leg that, when I concentrate it, almost makes me feel this could be a human having taken the form of a cat on the prowl. Don't worry if you or others might not be able to relate to what I'm seeing here, as it's not uncommon for me to see the strangest of things that no one else can see - LOL ;^p
Anyhow, I lighting issue aside, I like this picture very much :^)
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on April 2, 2011 at 8:13 AM
Hi Darren,
Nice of a very interesting (and tough to photograph) species. I the raised paws and the "I mean business" look this one seems to have. As the others have said, it does a look a little dark, but to me this makes it look like a realistic forest scene (they often ARE dark!). Those huge paws leave tracks that are SO hard to distinguish from cougar's - we got species in my neck of the woods and unless the snow (or mud) conditions are JUST right the tracks are really hard to ID. This image also shows the disproportionately small head that Lynx (and cougars) have.
Cheers...thanks for sharing this one...
Brad
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Comment posted by kiran khanzode on April 4, 2011 at 12:45 AM
The thumbnail got my attention, Darren, looks menacing. I love the presentation, he looks fluffy and ominous in that pose.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 7, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Good job of getting this lynx on the move, like the natural setting.
TFS
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Comments
8 commentsI agree that it's a bit dark, though as Rick mentioned it does give it a slight ominous tinge, which isn't necessarily bad if that's the goal.
Rick, Northwest Trek is basically a small zoo found on the way to Mt. Rainier. It focuses on northwest species. They have larger enclosures for most of the animals in a much more natural setting than most zoos, including an enclosure of several dozens of acres for grazers that a tram tour goes through.
Max
Thanks again.
There's something about this Lynx's long back leg that, when I concentrate it, almost makes me feel this could be a human having taken the form of a cat on the prowl. Don't worry if you or others might not be able to relate to what I'm seeing here, as it's not uncommon for me to see the strangest of things that no one else can see - LOL ;^p
Anyhow, I lighting issue aside, I like this picture very much :^)
Nice of a very interesting (and tough to photograph) species. I the raised paws and the "I mean business" look this one seems to have. As the others have said, it does a look a little dark, but to me this makes it look like a realistic forest scene (they often ARE dark!). Those huge paws leave tracks that are SO hard to distinguish from cougar's - we got species in my neck of the woods and unless the snow (or mud) conditions are JUST right the tracks are really hard to ID. This image also shows the disproportionately small head that Lynx (and cougars) have.
Cheers...thanks for sharing this one...
Brad
TFS