This image expresses my longing to get as close as possible to what I think is one of the nicest of the big cats of the world, the cougar. In Europe the cougar is more commonly known as the puma. The big cats are, in general my favorite subjects, but because I am so fond of the scenery of the northern hemisphere, my choice is limited to the cougar, lynx and bobcat. To me, one of the most magnificent things in nature is the eye of the cat, thus it is the most important part of my image. - Carl Brenders