Can You Spot the Mountain Lion Stalking the Elk?
A trail camera set up by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured a mountain lion stalking an elk -- but the predator is fiendishly difficult to spot.
Photographer Recalls Iconic Shot of Euthanized Hollywood Mountain Lion
National Geographic photographer Steve Winter is sharing thoughts about his remarkable photo of P-22, a Hollywood mountain lion that's been widely mourned since it was euthanized.
Camera Traps with AI Technology Recognize Mountain Lions’ Faces
Researchers have figured out a way to take headshots of Mountain Lions in the wild and then categorize an individual thanks to artificially intelligent (AI) facial recognition.
California Man Captures Stunning Wildlife Photos in His Backyard
Photographer and wildlife biologist Roy Toft captures beautiful photos of mountain lions, bobcats, deer, and more in his backyard with his perfectly placed trail cameras.
Wildlife Photographer Comes Face to Face with a Mountain Lion
A wildlife photographer hiking in southern California had the hair-raising experience of coming face to face with a mountain lion, and he caught the encounter on camera (warning: there's some strong language).
Trail Camera in L.A. Captures Mountain Lion Above City Lights
A National Park remote camera has captured a picture-perfect shot of a mountain lion at night with the city lights of Los Angeles as the backdrop.
Trail Camera Snaps Up-Close Photos of a Mountain Lion Family at Mealtime
Capturing clear and up-close photos of a mountain lion family is difficult for a photographer to do, and that's where remote cameras can come in and help. The National Park Service recently captured a beautiful set of photos in the Santa Monica Mountains showing a mother and two kittens.
Wildlife Camera Captures Cougar Cubs and Their Mom Feeding on a Deer
A couple of weeks ago, one of the National Park Service's remote cameras struck gold. Installed to check up on some cubs the park hadn't seen since tagging them at 3 weeks old, the camera did one heck of a job and returned over 350 high-quality images of the two cubs and their momma feeding on a deer carcass over two days in Malibu Creek State Park.
Capturing the Perfect Mountain Lion Shot, a Picture 12 Months in the Making
At times, wildlife photographers have to show an incredible amount of patience to get the perfect shot. Wild animals (much like humans, actually) rarely do exactly what you want them to, and when they do, you and your camera have to be prepared.
But still, how long could you possibly have to wait? Hours? Days? Weeks maybe? For Nat Geo photographer Steve Winter -- who was chasing the perfect shot of a Mountain Lion with the lights of Los Angeles in the background -- that patience had to extend a full year.