Snow leopard walking through snow with intense gaze, photographed by Bruce Graham

Ghost of the Mountains: Bruce Graham’s Snow Leopard Portrait from the Signature Collection

In this rare and powerful wildlife portrait, Bruce Graham captures a snow leopard striding through its snowy habitat, its piercing eyes locked on the viewer. The thick fur and spotted coat blend naturally with the snow, emphasizing the species’ remarkable camouflage and resilience in extreme environments. The image conveys both strength and vulnerability, making it a compelling addition to Bruce’s Signature Collection — a celebration of wildlife’s most elusive and endangered predators.

Captured on February 25, 2025 at 11:15, this image was taken using a Canon EOS R5 with an EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens. The shot was composed at a focal length of 200mm, with settings of ISO 200, aperture f/5.0, and shutter speed 1/400 sec, delivering sharp detail and tonal depth in challenging snowy light.