A Flying Leap The female Puma was on a quest to locate an errant cub. When she arrived at a low wet spot in her path, she opted against entering the boggy region. Instead, the agile cat made a flying leap over the mire to continue her course. ~ Anecdote and Puma capture, A Flying Leap © Jerry L. Ferrara
On A Mission The immediate surroundings near the Guanaco carcass was suddenly devoid of any other creature and the air became deathly stagnant. The reason for the vacant scene appeared in the form of a massively-built male Puma as he bolted boldly toward the ragged remains. His presence was commanding and he was on a mission. ~ Anecdote and Puma capture, On A Mission © Jerry L. Ferrara
And The Game Was On Through the rock-riddled Patagonian scrubland, the Puma cub moved with an air of attitude. At the same time, he was mindful of his sister’s presence somewhere close by. She most likely was plotting another surprise ambush. It was actually a favorite pastime they both relished. All of a sudden a blur of fur exploded from behind a nearby boulder. The assertive sibling mischievously assailed her brother’s tail … and the game was on. ~ Anecdote and Puma capture, And The Game Was On © Jerry L. Ferrara
Its Prey Had Arrived The cat rested serenely on a steep hillside outcrop. Though its view was stunningly commanding, the Puma periodically closed its feline orbs and “cat-napped”. Then, without any provocation, it all at once rose up and steadily stared into the deep distance. Its prey had arrived … hell was about to break loose. ~ Anecdote and Puma capture, Its Prey Had Arrived © Jerry L. Ferrara
An Apex Predator We’re back home! Whew! What an adventure! My last presentation was a scenic shot from Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. Today’s image is THE reason for the excursion … the Puma, also known as Mountain Lion or Cougar. She is gustily feasting on a Guanaco carcass and her eyes reflect the mood of an apex predator. What she was not happy about was another apex predator, a large male lion, that was coming to the kill. ~ Anecdote and Puma capture, An Apex Predator © Jerry L. Ferrara