Puma Petaca pauses and looks, Torres del Paine, Chile

Estancia Laguna Amarga, Torres del Paine National Park, Última Esperanza Province, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile (July 2023)
This image was taken during the Patagonian Winter Pumas trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). All photos were taken from within an estancia adjacent to the Torres del Paine National Park where some wild Pumas are tolerant of humans. This female Puma is named Petaca who was calling for a mate.
Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Cougar, Mountain Lion. For more information on this species of cat see the following links:
Cougar (Puma concolor) / Wikipedia
Puma concolor / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 16:32
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 6400
Latitude 51 00 49.5 S
Longitude 72 44 35.4 W
Altitude 243.10m
This image was taken during the Patagonian Winter Pumas trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). All photos were taken from within an estancia adjacent to the Torres del Paine National Park where some wild Pumas are tolerant of humans. This female Puma is named Petaca who was calling for a mate.
Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Cougar, Mountain Lion. For more information on this species of cat see the following links:
Cougar (Puma concolor) / Wikipedia
Puma concolor / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 16:32
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 6400
Latitude 51 00 49.5 S
Longitude 72 44 35.4 W
Altitude 243.10m
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