Night Of The Lynx

[Zack]

Lynx are very rare in the lower 48. Montana by far boasts the largest and healthiest population, but even so, estimates are only around 300 animals. The last 2 years I've focused a majority of my winter efforts on capturing these elusive carnivores with camera traps. After much research, and countless miles of scouting on skis, everything finally came together for me when I captured this young Lynx passing by one of my cameras under the cover of darkness.

D610, 2x SB-28, TrlCam PIR

[J Formstone]

Thats a fantastic image Zack. All the hard work is soon forgotten when you get images like this. Great lighting and starry sky really adds to the image.

[-jeff]

Wow, that is an amazing shot.

[ronwoodcraft]

Incredible Photo!

[Zack]

Wow, that is an amazing shot.

Thanks Jeff

Incredible Photo!

Thanks Ron

Thats a fantastic image Zack. All the hard work is soon forgotten when you get images like this. Great lighting and starry sky really adds to the image.

For sure, thank you. I find the lighting to be the trickiest part sometimes, especially with snow. Very difficult to get it to not be so artificial looking.

[Longimanus777]

Amazing photo Zack! The surrounding is Wonderful. What lens do you use?

[vipinsharma]

This is a fantastic image , loved the lightning here.

[Daryl Dean]

I agree Zack ... dealing with snow and lighting is tricky. It worked great tho in the shot. Well done.