Ocelot.

One of the ocelots at the zoo. There are two. They can't be out together. Mother and daughter, who don't get along too well. So they take turns.

Thanks everyone for all of your kind words. I do appreciate them. :-)

[Cheyenne Rebecca ツ]

She's beautiful!!!
That's sad they don't get along any more :(

[Emily Matia]

this photo is amazing! such beautiful big eyes!

[Courtney]

What a gorgeous expression! Beautiful words too. I love your animals

[Shirley Chetwynd]

wow what a stunning shot, she looks so relaxed and she has beautiful markings.

[Kimmi]

She's beautiful. Sad that they don't get along. I wonder why. Are they territorial?

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Erin Seney]

Great shot, especially for what looks to be a very dark enclosure! Ocelots are so stunning.

[Krista]

Amazing shot!

[Margaret Tryon]

@kimmistephens Kimmi, I don't really know, but heard the zookeeper telling someone about the relationship they had.

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Beautiful photo - love the expression on her face!!

[Maggiemae]

Gorgeous animal photo!

[karenann]

This is too beautiful for words. All I can say is that one of them could come and live with me if they can't get along. :)

[Paula]

Those eyes are so beautiful! Almost don't look real:)

[meredith]

:) lovely, she looks relaxed

[David]

Cool cat!

[Devrin Wimberley]

Adorable! I got to see one up close and personal during our vacation.

[trude]

oh she's beautiful, love those big eyes:)

[Mary]

Isn't she beautiful!

[Nic Taylor]

oh o love these lovely shot so cute

[Amanda Gallagher]

She is stunning, i love the peaceful mood you have captured, brilliant.

[Bobbyj]

great capture Margaret!

[Peter de Graaff]

looks timid, bet bet its not

[Zoe Ferrie]

Such a beautiful cat!

[Anne]

Great lighting - beautiful animal

[alia_801]

Aw! She looks like she's had a hard day! Beautiful expression.

[Livia]

Beautiful shot! She's gorgeous, and she looks so alert!

[Jennifer C]

never seen one of these cats before, thanks!

[Denise]

Looks so comfortable. What a beauty.

[Princess Fairlane]

Wow! she's a beauty... lover her eyes. You captured her beautifully :D

[Princess Fairlane]

I mean love her eyes :D

[Howard Steele]

great capture

[elkehochban]

She's beautiful! Gorgeous huge eyes and such a pretty coat!

[Rick Schies]

Oh he looks really relaxed

[Moira Brown]

What a chilled ocelot. When I was on holiday in Nicaragua a few years ago a baby ocelot was brought to the place I was staying. Paulette who owned the place was always rescuing animals and the police and authorities would bring animals they had found people smuggling etc. It was just the cutest little cat ever - about 3 weeks old they thought!

[K J Buehl]

Gorgeous Portrait! Love the lighting and how well the ocelot shows in this shot! Fantastic, Maggie!

[Danny Davies]

Excellent Margaret, looks as if it's in the wild, beautifully marked and colour.

[Corinna]

Beautiful animal! Beautiful shot! Beautiful colours!

[Margaret Tryon]

@moirab Moira, that must have been terrific to meet a baby. I would have loved that.

[Margaret Tryon]

@ca_dev Devrin...that must have been great.

[Agnes Zonnestraaltje]

I like this shot, great capture

[myla]

Oh, kitty soooo cuuute!

[Melody Hartwell]

Perfect.

[Dawn Wilson]

Beautiful shot! What a lovely animal

[Ulpi]

So beautiful! Love the light:)

[Danielle Greenwood]

oh aren't they pretty! what a great shot!

[Juliette Packham]

what a fabulous shot - and a gorgeous creature. Nicely captured Margaret

[Anne ❀]

beautiful animal

[cynce frantz]

awe so sweet ... always love your creature captures.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet capture. Beautiful animal.

[paula goff]

i love the lighting on the beautiful cat. i don't know that i have ever seen an ocelot. she sure is pretty!!

[Tabbycat]

Ha! I can completely relate to that! Mothers! Who needs 'em?
Ocelots have such sweet little faces and I LOVE the chemical burn effect you've got going on here!

[Margaret Tryon]

@tabbycat Tabitha, this is the lighting in the room. They keep it dark except for one light on this branch that she lays on. Can't use a flash, of course, so the only time I can get a decent shot is when she is on it.

[cglist]

What a handsome fellow!

[Elyse Klemchuk]

She is gorgeous! Those eyes and her beautiful coat!

[Claire]

Never seen (or even heard of) one of these before. She is beautiful, great shot

[Tabbycat]

Huh! I did think you were going uh, out on a limb a bit and trying some processing! ;-)

[glynnis garrod]

Now that looks like a cross between a leopard and a cheetah ! Where are thay native too ?

[GINA]

she looks quite content!!! beautiful shot!!!

[Amy Spada]

Beautiful capture.. wow!

[Norhan Eissa]

awww ! so beautiful !

[Cheryl]

omg-this is so adorable- look at those eyes!!

[Pyrrhula]

So beautiful capture

[Linda Paul]

Looks like a World Wildlife Fund image! Beautiful. Funny 'bout mothers and daughters!

[mihaela oprisan]

beautiful eyes!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Aw that's pretty sad, lovely shot though :)

[Warren]

This is a great low light shot, I missed you at the zoo by one day I guess, we went on Monday, first time for me in the winter.

[Leslie Manna]

Captivating, mesmarizing eyes.... Take care, Les x

[Margaret Tryon]

@wjw1741 Warren, I love the zoo in the winter...although we really haven't had much of a winter.

[Tanya]

wow wow wow I cant stop looking he/she is gorgeous and the shot is perfect.....he/she looks so relaxed and those eyes!

[Vicki K]

Stunning picture, looks a bit like a painting:)

[Mike]

No problem...!

[Kd Wallis]

agh, SO gorgeous! i love those big eyes!!

[Koshi]

How beautiful ... loving the colours and lighting with this shot too :)