Can somebody less mathematically challenged than I please work all of this out, so I can best tell my story.
Here is the data:
Nikon Coolpix P1000
Focal length 126 mm
35mm focal length 700
Let's assume my best guess that this individual was 4 feet wide and 2.5 feet tall. Given how the animal is framed in the photo, how far away was it from me?