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Fishing Cat

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted May 7, 201474 views3 comments
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. In 2008, the IUCN classified the fishing cat as Endangered since they are concentrated primarily in wetland habitats, which are increasingly being settled, degraded and converted. Over the last decade, the fishing cat population throughout much of its Asian range declined severely.

I used Nik Silver in the processing, with selenium toning for this closeup.
Shot through some relatively thick glass at the San Antonio Zoo.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 8, 2014 at 12:13 PM
For a shot through glass, especially in a museum, this is quite good. The conversion is great! :toast:
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 8, 2014 at 9:37 PM
You got a great expression and excellent job on capturing this through the glass. I really like the B&W presentation. Excellent image.
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Comment posted by Kent Staubus on May 9, 2014 at 10:35 PM
You captured the "cat-ness" very well. :smile:


Kent in SD
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