Some people are just in the right place at the right time. And if they’re lucky, they might have a camera on hand.
That was the case with wildlife photographer Heather Green when she happened upon a mother panther and two cubs in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve this week. And with her camera at her fingertips, she managed to capture the whole thing on film.
The St. Petersburg Times said, “It’s possible that more people have won the lottery than seen a panther.” It’s not hard to believe, with only 100-160 Florida panthers in the state. Green’s photo shoot of the family of three took place against all odds. Jackpot.
Today, people are celebrating Save the Florida Panther Day all across the Sunshine State. Click here to see where you can take part in the festivities.
Did the panthers plan their cameo appearance in anticipation this special day? Probably not. But as Green says, “In Florida, anything can happen.”
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