“Escarpment Cougar on Alert”

by Harvey Bodach

Original Painting done with Acrylics on Masonite Board

15” x 20”

With Floating Wood Frame

17” x 22”

Completion Year - 2021

Currently no HST Charge if sold through this Website

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2024 ANIMAL EXHIBITION - FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS

January 30 to February 18, 2024

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The Cougar goes by many names, including mountain lion and puma because of its extensive geographic range in North America. You will find them in a variety of habitats, including coniferous and tropical forests, grasslands and even desserts. With increased urbanization, the cougar disappeared long ago in Ontario, but in the last few years they have appeared once again along the Niagara Escarpment which confirms that a west to east migration pattern is happening.

Sitting upright and alert on an escarpment rock, this Cougar scans the terrain waiting to strike. Secretive and largely solitary by nature, cougars hunt during the day and night. They are perceptive cats, skilled hunters which stalk their prey or lay in ambush, preferring habitats with dense underbrush and rocky outcrops.

Being the second largest of the wild cats on this continent next to the Jaguar it commands a special respect. They have great agility, a result of muscular hind legs which are far larger than their front legs giving them tremendous jumping power.

Giclée Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Prints of painting are also available

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