February 2024 - 9

SECOND PLACE
On the lookout
(mountain lion)
Johnson County
Noah Elm | Kaycee, Wyoming
Nikon D3300; 1/300 sec,
f/5.6, ISO 10,500
T
his particular photo, one of my
favorites, was the culmination of
a little bit of luck and many miles
hiked in some rough, but beautiful country.
Mountain lions are a unique animal, which
I revere as one of the neatest animals in
Wyoming. They are hard to photograph
because of their anti-social, nomadic,
stealthy lifestyles. These qualities are
what make them such an interesting
and mysterious animal. On the day this
photo was taken I was looking for a lion
to harvest. I have a little pack of hunting
dogs and like to get them out when I can.
There was a track on a river bed that
led up into some red rock cliffs, and the
dogs and I followed them. Following the
tracks provided a great deal of insight into
how athletic these critters are. Once we
finished the assent, I approached a cliff
edge that overlooked a big valley. Much
to my surprise, there the lion was, sunning
himself. I snuck in to get a good look. I
was fortunate enough to get a couple
good shots of him with my camera before
he slowly crept into some tall, mahogany
bushes. I didn't harvest this trophy that
day, but between the experience and
the once-in-a-lifetime photos, it was a
successful outing.
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