| Cougars are rarely seen these
         days even in the wilderness of North America. This one at
         least can purr like a house cat, except a lot louder. These
         photos were taken at the Metro Toronto Zoo. I normally try
         to capture images that make the creatures appear to be in a
         natural habitat. Sometimes that is impractical, but parts of
         the manmade environment can be used to convey information
         about the animal, such as the size of its paws relative to
         the boards it's resting on. |