Rare Wildcat in Yosemite, a photo from California, Ouest

Photographer's Note

On my last trip to Yosemite I saw an extremely rare wildcat hunting in the daylight. It was very intent on stalking prey, and was somewhat comfortable seeing humans (it's Yosemite Valley after all), so I was able to stalk it through the bush for a bit without coming off as a threat. Tragically, I only had a 100mm lens as my longest focal length. But through very patient stalking over the course of a half hour, I was able to get close for this shot as the cat was spotting a ground squirrel. This is a crop from the original, but I was very close. A beautiful creature.

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adam (860) 2003-01-01 3:16

This wildcat does seem to have a very intense look to it which you have captured well. Good DOF also. The three boulders nicely frame the wildcat on the lower left side.

rjamin (1169) 2003-01-14 0:58

Amazing shots, especially considering you only have 100mm lens.
Exposure looks a bit over though. Bobcat fur usually a bit darker.
Good DOF as Adam already commented.

abesch (311) 2003-07-11 23:54