Picture of the Day - June 8, 2009

"Pallas's Cat"

Photo courtesy of Scott Liddell.              (Click on the photo for a larger view) Today's picture features a close-up view of a Pallas's Cat, a feline that looks a bit different from the other members of the cat family thanks to its round eyes and short, stubby ears. They have a few other unique characteristics as well, but what really sets the Pallases apart are their eyes! In the wild, Pallas's Cats make their homes on the steppes of central Asia, but photographer Scott Liddell encountered this cute little fellow at Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo. Here are the camera and settings used to capture this striking image: Camera: Canon EOS 20D Lens: Canon 70-200mm f/4 L Focal length: 200mm Shutter speed: 1/125 second Aperture: f/4 ISO 400   Visitor Comments... Name: Ed Morrison Town: Dunwoody, GA What an interesting animal! It sort of resembles a gray tabby in color, but the face and eyes are like no other cat I have ever seen - almost surreal in fact. Excellent close-up shot Mr. Liddell!     Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA This is a very nice capture of the Pallas Cat. I don’t think I have ever seen one of these before and they are really pretty. Interesting, I went to Wikipedia to get a bit more info on this cat and saw the same picture there. Very well done Mr. Liddell!     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Unusual!!!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"