Posted by Mark Hamblin on August 7, 2009 at 4:48 AM
A shot taken several years ago now of a rehabilitated animal. Despite this individuals (sometimes) approachable nature I was trying to conjure up a feeling of an elusive animal that at best only shows reveals itself fleetingly. Scottish wildcats are in dire trouble and with potentially only 400 left in the wild will anyone even have the chance of a fleeting encounter in 10 or 20 years time?. For anyone interested and concerned to find out more please visit www.highlandtiger.com
Good to see this issue getting an airing - I hope your post elicits a big response! Let us know if there is anything us togs can do collectively to help.
It would be a great shame to see this animal decline any further. It would also be remiss of the wildlife conservation fraternity not to turn this campaign into an outstanding PR success. Let’s face it, this is a species with everything going for it from Joe Public’s PoV. – a good result here may benefit nature more widely in future.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Mark Hamblin on August 7, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Chris, Thanks for your comments. It would be great if everyone could help spread the word through the website. After all, as you say we shouldn't let this iconic mammal slip into under the radar without a fight to help save it.
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 7, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Lovely image and an animal it should be within our countries' abilities to conserve
I've looked at this several times now Mark. I do like the concept very much, but so far, I still find the OOF tree on the right to be just too dominant. I much prefer it if half the width of that trunk is lost along with a little from the bottom. I think the project is becoming recognised. I have certainly heard a few discussions about wildcats in the Tummel Valley area and that can only be good.
Very nice image. It really gives a sense of mystery to the animal and makes you feel like it is stalking you. Great shot. Tristan
Posted by Danny Green on August 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Hello Mark
Great shot of this rare mammal, I tried myself for week a fews years back and never got anything as it was so wary and difficult, so the images you and pete got were and still are outstanding. I really hope that this project brings this animals plight to the public attention and I am sure WMF will do this, so great stuff. I was once driving near Glen Uig and one crossed the road in front of me it was almost pitch black but the size and the tail was a dead give away, I will never forget that experience.
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9 repliesI think the impression you were trying to convey comes across very well in this image.
Excellent.
Good to see this issue getting an airing - I hope your post elicits a big response! Let us know if there is anything us togs can do collectively to help.
It would be a great shame to see this animal decline any further. It would also be remiss of the wildlife conservation fraternity not to turn this campaign into an outstanding PR success. Let’s face it, this is a species with everything going for it from Joe Public’s PoV. – a good result here may benefit nature more widely in future.
Cheers,
Chris
Matt
Great shot of this rare mammal, I tried myself for week a fews years back and never got anything as it was so wary and difficult, so the images you and pete got were and still are outstanding. I really hope that this project brings this animals plight to the public attention and I am sure WMF will do this, so great stuff. I was once driving near Glen Uig and one crossed the road in front of me it was almost pitch black but the size and the tail was a dead give away, I will never forget that experience.
Danny