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Panthera uncia
The sight of this elusive big cat is always a special one! This male was actually on a hunt that ended in an unsuccessful attempt. It was quite a nail-biting experience watching him stalk the unsuspecting Himalayan Ibex.
High alpine areas of the Himalayas, approx 14500 Feet.
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Thank you so much for featuring this majestic beauty as spotting of the week. I've been photographing and conducting expeditions to photograph Snow Leopards for many years, but the excitement and joy of encountering one have always been a constant!
Superb shot !
Congrats Vipul! Kudos for your hard work!
Congratulations Vipul. Terrific shot.
Congratulations ! Always look forward to seeing your observations- thanks.
So awesome!
Hi Vipul Ramanuj,
Congratulations, this spotting has been voted Spotting of the Week! Your special snow leopard photo - and the captivating story behind it - captured our imagination for the weekly feature!
The Project Noah Community looks forward to seeing your next nature discovery!
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What a wonderful opportunity to see these cats in the wild. Thanks for sharing this and your personal notes.
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
This is amazing! How did it feel to be so close to this? It is absolutely beautiful. Were you out photographing already and just stumbled across this scene?
Wow a breath-taking experience.
This is really a spectacular spotting, can only imagine the experience of observing this beauty in action...
Wow amazing spotting!