Twice a year, a shadowy image of a cougar chasing its prey appears on Superstition Mountain. Here's why it's so rare and when you can see it in 2024.

Arizona's Superstition Mountains, the home of the rare shadow event, are the result of intense volcanic activity over a long period of time, according to Arizona State Parks.

It happens only during the Winter and Spring equinox when the earth's angle aligns with the sun to reveal a majestic beast.

Is there a place full of legends and secrets? The murmur echoes in the canyon, just take a look at superstition mountains in Arizona, which is a magnificent treasure trove of history, fantasy, and ...

It only happens a few times every year, and it is an event photographers look forward to, with a goal of catching the perfect picture of the so-called 'cougar shadow' on the Superstition Mountains ...