It had been a year since Julius had set up his camera trap and he only had two records of a Eurasian lynx to show for it. Overcoming problems with failed batteries, deep snow and spider webs he was on the brink of giving up when his luck changed. As soft light hit the snow-clad branches, two kittens turned up to play, rewarding Julius with nearly 100 images.
After several illegal lynx kills in Bavaria, catching sight of these shy, elusive and desperately endangered animals is a sign of hope that the population is hanging on. The Eurasian lynx has been, and continues to be, intensively hunted for its fur and perceived as a threat to livestock. Many of the current populations are the result of re-introductions.
Germany
When Julius was six years old he started to take photos with his father's old camera. From then on he took his camera with him everywhere. When he has time away from work he loves to explore the forests and marshes around Munich, where he lives. He has also travelled to Scandinavia, Central and North America, Asia and Europe.
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