Canada Lynx on Alert
by scalvert

Comment by scalvert:

Originally posted by Simms: Its an amazing capture but you havent really said what this "hostile environment" was.

I explained it on my last entry. The enclosure dates back to the early 1900's (the zoo started with PT Barnum's circus animals), and is constructed with heavy iron bars on the front and back that are difficult to blur away. There's another fence 8 or 10 feet in front of the bars, while a roof and the surrounding trees limit the available light. The only area that allows good lighting away from the bars and any artificial structures is confined to just a few square feet, although the catchlights a couple of people mentioned were a natural opening in the trees behind me.

Canada Lynx on Alert
by scalvert

Comment by Simms:
"The zoo asked me to take some photos of their new vampire bats for press releases, but when I arrived the bats weren't in yet. However this lynx was unusually active, and positioned just right in an environment that's downright hostile to photography."

So this wasnt in the wild? Its an amazing capture but you havent really said what this "hostile environment" was.

Great finish.

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by SandyP:
Auugh! STUNNING!

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by vawendy:
wonderful colors -- love the tongue. :)

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by Bear_Music:
Nice one! 'Grats on top-10!

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by Art Roflmao:
Fantastic detail and lighting! That thing looks weird and wonderful! 10

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by connie:
so cute! nice job!

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by MaryO:
Nice detail. Like that little bit of tongue sticking out.

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by grahamgator:
Very nice catch.

Canada Lynx on Alert
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Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful photo