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I had originally thought this was a Bobcat, but have since been told by several people that this is in fact a Canada Lynx which is even more rare. I feel very fortunate to have gotten this shot. Shot of a Canada Lynx Bobcat taken at work today (03-08-2010). The Canada Lynx Bobcat is in Glacier National Park at this point. The railroad tracks are between US Hwy. 2 and Glacier National Park. The park boundary is only 50 feet from the tracks all along this section. This 12 mile section of remote railroad track can only be accessed by rail this time of the year. This Canada Lynx Bobcat crossed in front of me as I was traveling to a signal location that needed to be checked. I had just enough time to grab the camera and get off a few shots as it scampered up the side of the mountain/rock ledge. I don't know their habits but am wondering if they are territorial as I saw a very similar looking animal / Canada Lynx Bobcat at this location about a year ago (no photos that time).

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Camera Info/Settings:
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Canon 7D
Canon 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS @ 200mm
1/80-second exposure @F8
No polarizer..
ISO 100
No tripod..
Adobe DNG Converter - 15 to 25% smaller files average.
RAW / DNG file processed with Aperture 3

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Shot taken 03-06-2010 between West Glacier and Essx, MT. The ridgeline on the righthand side of the frame is Glacier National Park to the north. The Middle Fork of the Flathead River is between me and the park,  any land on the south bank of the river is either forest service or private property.

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Camera Info/Settings:
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Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 16-35mm 1:2.8 L II @??
1/8, 1/30, .5 - second exposures @F8
No polarizer..
ISO 50
Medium Gitzo tripod..
RAW file processed with Aperture 3
HDR file processed with Photomatix Pro 3
TIFF file processed with Photoshop CS4

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HDR of Lake McDonald looking towards the Garden Wall (center). Beutiful, warm evening with tempurtures in the low 40's. Seems like most other parts of the country are getting record snowfall/cold tempurtures, whereas we are averageing 40 to 50% of our normal precip this year. Sure hope we get the rains this spring and summer when we need them

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Camera Info/Settings:
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Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-105m 1:4 L IS @ 24mm
3 Exposures Aperture Priority 1/8 - 1/15 - 1/60 second @F8
No polarizer..
ISO 50
Medium Gitzo tripod..
RAW file processed with Aperture 3.0
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Nik Software Filters Used -- Color Effects Pro, Tonal Contrast & Darken/Lighten Center

5 shot pano taken from the shore of Swiftcurrent Lake with Grinnell Point Center and the corner of Many Glacier Lodge on the left. You have to get there very early in the morning this time of the year (June) to get this shot (5:45am), this is about an 1 1/2 hrs. from home.... No HDR.

See the 1920 pixel version!
www.flickr.com/photos/gnptoday/4356855861/sizes/o

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Camera Info/Settings:
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Canon 40D
Canon 24-105m 1:4 L IS @24
1.6-second exposure average @ F22
No polarizer..
ISO 100
Medium Gitzo tripod..
RAW file processed with Aperture 3.0 by Apple
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
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Image taken on the beach at Lake McDonald Lodge. This is looking towards the Garden Wall which is just off center to the right.

Beautiful sunset looking into Glacier National Park. This peak is called Gunsight.

Source: Wikipedia
Lake McDonald Lodge is a historic lodge located within Glacier National Park, on the southeast shore of Lake McDonald. The lodge is a three and a half story structure built in a Swiss chalet style based on Kirtland Cutter's design. The foundation and first floor walls are built of stone, with a wood frame superstructure. The lobby is a large, open space that extends to the third story. It has a massive fireplace and a concrete floor scored in a flagstone pattern, with messages in several Indian languages inscribed into it.

The lodge was built in 1913 by John Lewis, a land speculator from Columbia Falls, Montana. He bought the land and had the hotel built during a period when the Great Northern Railway was building other hotels and backcountry chalets, including Many Glacier Hotel, Granite Park Chalet, Sperry Chalet, and Two Medicine Store. This movement was part of a trend by railroads during that time to build destination resorts in areas of exceptional scenic value. Railroads wanted to attract tourists and create resorts that were equal to the scenery, and private operators like John Lewis had to build equally impressive facilities in order to keep up.

In 1930, the Great Northern Railway acquired the hotel through its subsidiary, the Glacier Park Hotel Company. Today, the lodge maintains its historic character. The hotel also includes a number of small cottages located nearby, as well as a motor inn. The main lodge was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.