Eye-to-eye with the jaguar
Wow, what an encounter. Drifting in log boat down a river somewhere in the Pantanal (Brazil), I suddenly looked into the face of a female jaguar. It was a short moment of eye-to-eye before the lady followed her cub.
Leopards only feed on meat and are the third-largest feline in the world. Only tigers and lions are bigger, but as everyone knows, they are neither latinos nor gringos. Leopards can be both, as they at least once called almost the entire Americas home.
By the way, Brazil is THE place to go if you want to trace the Jaguar. You will spot it on each on every 50 Real banknote. http://www.bcb.gov.br/?currnotes
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Great picture, what a wonderful moment!
Harry, you are right. It was a magical moment. And I was very lucky to have the camera with me.
You commented on my blog regarding the jaguars in Pantanal. Reading the latest National Geographic it reminded me of your interest in these cats. Also there an article in the October Smithsonian issue regarding the jaguars in the Pantanal.
Hi Jose,
thanks for your hint. Will have to see whether I find the latest issue somewhere.
Greetings from Dubai, Michael
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I am not sure I would have to thought to take a photo at that moment, good thing you did though!