also known as...

the mountain lion. also known as the puma. also known as the cougar.
(information provided by my youngest. also known as encyclopedia-boy.)

isn't she gorgeous? and powerful? and super-scary?!! her paws were the size of dinner plates! (okay, that's also known as exaggeration. but they were huge!)

[Sammy ❤]

Hahaha encyclopedia-boy.. Love it! Lol
This is sooo cool!! :D

[Mrs. Smith]

Great pose! Wow!

[Tessa]

wow! Amazing shot! Love it's expression!!!

[Christine Fitzgerald]

wow! What an amazing shot Brett! She looks majestic & simply beautiful!

[Rick Schies]

They are just great looking animals, and you just wish you could walk up to them and pet them.

[Morgan Jane Day]

woah this is cool!

[Rudi Teruel]

WHOA!!! another fierce beauty - nicely captured.....

[Crystal Drake]

Great shot of this creature! so elegant!

[FaerieMoon]

I love any kind of wild cat--love them!! They are fun to work with, a little unpredictable, but gorgeous.

[Slava]

Really gorgeous animal!

[shauna mcgee]

you are so funny! tell encyclopedia boy thanks for the info. we have a similar name for Canyon.

[Kay Taylor]

Beautiful shot!