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Walking downhill
Reached for water
Quenching her thirst
Looking for her escape route
Going back after drinking water
Puma moves using a diagonal pattern where the left front leg and right back leg move together, followed by the right front and left back.
The pattern is called "direct registering" and has certain advantages
Looking on the other side of the mountain
Walking pattern ensures that the animal always has stable, previously tested footing, especially in deep snow or mud
Beautifully posed against the sky
Looking back from the top of the mountain
A close up
