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Wild Lynx Portrait

© Matt Quaid

Wild Lynx Portrait

Uploaded: February 19, 2008 12:13:58

Description

Vertical version of the young wild lynx that amazingly walked right up to me last week in the deep woods near my home in Anchorage, Alaska. Canon 300mm, @F7.1, 1/250th, 100ISO, cloudy overcast lighting.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Michele Wetzel February 19, 2008

Matt,
Absolutely an excellent capture. Wish I could see one in the wild!
Shel #858507

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 19, 2008

Nice capture, Matt. He is beautiful. #5517116

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 19, 2008

Outstanding portrait Matt! Jeff #5517427

Lynne Van Treeck February 19, 2008

Awesome shot! #5518867

Tiia Vissak February 20, 2008

beautiful! #5519869

Anne M. Young level-addict February 20, 2008

you are so spoilt! fantastic - should be a winner #5520646

Ellen L. Zaslaw February 29, 2008

Incredulible ! #5573685

Michael Umbreit March 01, 2008

Matt - Really excellent find and capture! Love those eyes!! - Mike #5576855

john dunne March 22, 2008

Wow. Well done for capturin a once in a lifetime experience. Congrats on POTD #5675421

Kristy A. Keene March 22, 2008

Fantastic Capture! Congrats on POTD!!! #5675426

Lynne Morris March 22, 2008

Wow what a fantastic image Matt, huge congratulations on your POTD award. #5675428

Evy Johansen level-classic March 22, 2008

Wonderful image, Matt!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #5675434

Denise Denomy March 22, 2008

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CAPTURE, Matt!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL-DESERVED EP & POTD!!! :0) #5675438

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 22, 2008

Wow - how cool that this is a wild lynx! Fantastic image and super POTD Matt!!! #5675446

Siete Meeter March 22, 2008

Awesome shot! Congratulations on your POTD!!

#5675516

Josselyne Klecanda March 22, 2008

WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful.Congratulations. #5675710

Michelle Alton March 22, 2008

Matt, I'm THRILLED to see that a wildlife pic, and YOUR lynx portrait, in particular, has been honored as POTD. If ever a photo deserved it, it was this one! Congratulations!
Michelle #5675742

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 22, 2008

Congrats Matt on your Outstanding and Well Deserved POTD!! JEff #5675783

Steven W. Lepak March 22, 2008

Bravo Matt! Congrats on your POTD!! This image is thrilling. The detail and light in those eyes is outstanding. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #5675797

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 22, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Matt, for this superb image!!!

Debby #5675806

Eivor Kuchta March 22, 2008

Excellent choice for the POTD! How exciting to get that close to a lynx in the wild. Beautiful portrait, escpecially with the snow on the face. #5675850

Tim Heimel March 22, 2008

Stunning - technically perfect and truly the definition of "capture" of a fleeting moment in time! #5675863

Michael Umbreit March 22, 2008

Matt - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #5675874

Carolyn M. DAlessandro March 22, 2008

WOW, this is outstanding...as if he is looking right at you. ..Congratulations on your POTD and for capturing this amazing image. Well done! #5675917

Vicki L. Filippin March 22, 2008

Many congratulation on your POTD. You must have been THRILLED to have camera in hand when he came up to you. His eyes are truly amazing as is everything else about this wonderful capture! #5676045

Candy Avera March 22, 2008

Such an amazing capture of this beautiful animal. Well done and congrats on the POTD! #5676085

Christine Welsand level-classic March 22, 2008

Wow, lucky you! Nice capture of an aweseom opportunity! He is gorgeous. Congrats and well done! #5676099

Samantha L. Dean March 22, 2008

What a beautiful animal and a FANTASTIC capture!!! Congratulations on your POTD!!!! #5676270

Joni Earley March 22, 2008

A true blessing to have had the gift of this animal's presence, offering it's trust and the opportunity for you to capture its glorious image! Congratulations #5676355

March 22, 2008

Amazing work! Thx. #5676356

Kathy Shogren March 22, 2008

Big congrats Matt on this wonderful POTD! #5676381

Kathleen R. Struckle March 22, 2008

Beautiful capture. Congrats on your wonderful POTD!! #5676498

Hector Contreras March 22, 2008

Stunning ! Congrats onyour POTD
Heco #5676533

Songbird Cline level-classic March 22, 2008

fantastic image.. awesome!! great texture in the fur!! #5676564

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 22, 2008

Spectacular detail and texture in this wonderful capture!
Congrats, Matt, on your well-deserved POTD!
Blessings, Lisa #5676705

Christian Rosito March 22, 2008

Amazing capture, congratulaitons on your POTD! #5676708

randy dannheim March 22, 2008

WOW! enough said - WINNER - Matt #5676836

cheryl m. phillips March 22, 2008

YAY!!!!!!!
~cheryl #5676842

Jim Britt March 22, 2008

What a fantastic wildlife shot. And that this was all by chance is even better. Great job and congrats on your POTD. This is a beautiful picture. #5676853

Matt Quaid March 22, 2008

thank you to all for the congrats on my photo of the day. This wild lynx was curious because I was lip squeaking, and he came within 20 feet. Remember curiousity killed the cat, well, I didn't kill him but I really got him on this one. #5676920

Michelle L. Frick March 22, 2008

Incredible capture Matt!! What a gorgeous lynx!! #5677597

Jeana Clark March 22, 2008


CONGRATULATIONS MATT!!!
This is a fantastic choice for PTOD!!! EXCELLENT CAPTURE!!!
This is a WINNER!!!

~J~ #5677725

March 22, 2008

Congratulations Matt!! beautiful capture! I would never get that close to wild life, grate photo. #5678075

Joy Rector March 22, 2008

congrats on the POTD #5678203

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 22, 2008

Outstanding potd Matt, what a beautiful wildlife capture. Huge congratulations!!! #5678431

Maya Schlegel March 22, 2008

OUTSTANDING shot!! Wow, you real winner here congrats!! #5679598

Donna R. Wageman March 22, 2008

Hi Matt -- me Donna from Cody, WY
STUPENDOUS!
I am waiting for you to make a book of your animals, landscape, etc.
Your images are exquisite.
CONGRATULATIONS -- this needs to go further.
God Bless! #5679986

Kathy L. Clark March 22, 2008

Hey Matt I just have to congratulate you and this magnificent POTD. You really made my day when I saw your description as I am from Anchorage myself, although I live in N.Alabama now, sigh.

I moved up to Alaska when I was 5 in 1958 when my family homesteaded at mile 80 on the Old Glenn Highway. After that we moved to Anchorage where I lived intil 1994 when we moved down to hot country. I'd probably still be there but my husband got tired of AK winters.

Again congrats on a gorgeous shot and POTD. Have a blessed Easter.

kathy #5680708

Robert G. Stalnaker March 22, 2008

Matt, having marveled in the past at your Alaskan Wildlife section, I was totally thrilled to see this magnificent lynx image of yours selected as Photo of the Day. Way to go Matt, and congratulations on the selection and on capturing this fabulous image. #5680974

Michael G. Marshall March 23, 2008

Congratulations Matt! I always enjoy your wildlife photos! Continued success! - Michael #5685050

Cheryl Meisel March 24, 2008

Ooooooooooooooh what a super shot. How amazing is this beautiful animal? You are so lucky to have had him grace you like that and THANK GOODNESS you love to take pictures as you captured it for all of us. SUPER beautiful shot!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this one!!!
Cherylm #5688429

May 05, 2008

It's a wonderful protrait. He has something human in his eyes, his face, his way of looking...don't you think? #5884741

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