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tblue37

(66,503 posts) Sun May 4, 2025, 08:55 PM May 4

A phenomenon known as "The Cougar's Shadow" emerges in Arizona's Superstition Mountains. It only appears twice a year.

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A phenomenon known as "The Cougar's Shadow" emerges in Arizona's Superstition Mountains. It only appears twice a year. (Original Post) tblue37 May 4 OP

I like it. surrealAmerican May 4 #1

Beautiful Pisces May 4 #2

Beautiful. There's a similar phenomenon in North Carolina: Pinback May 4 #3

Yikes! I've been there, but I've never seen that! Very cool! Rhiannon12866 May 4 #4

Love it 😍. n/t iluvtennis May 4 #5

Wow!🤩 TexLaProgressive May 4 #6

Ain't nature grand? oasis May 4 #7

Indeed. LoisB May 4 #8

Beautiful. LoisB May 4 #9

Cool 😎 Faux pas May 5 #10

surrealAmerican

(11,624 posts)

1. I like it.

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Sun May 4, 2025, 09:37 PM

May 4

I also like that the cactus looks like a hand pointing up.

Pisces

(5,977 posts)

2. Beautiful

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Sun May 4, 2025, 09:48 PM

May 4

Pinback

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3. Beautiful. There's a similar phenomenon in North Carolina:

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Sun May 4, 2025, 10:27 PM

May 4

In the fall, visitors to the Highlands, NC area can see the Shadow of the Bear in the valley next to Whitesides Mountain. It’s visible in the late afternoon for about three weeks every year.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/fall-vacations/when-how-to-see-shadow-of-the-bear-north-carolina