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The third morning we were at Bosque, we sighted a bobcat again, very near the first sighting (across the road). Bet it was one of the two we sighted at sunset the first day. This time we were able to contact others in our group so several people got to photograph this wonderful animal.
I saw this Bobcat at a local wildlife refuge shortly after sunrise. He seemed to be waiting for breakfast. I say this because directly after this shot another Bobcat was coming from a distant trail with a marsh rat seemingly wanting to join this one.
The Sphynx - Pulled this image from the archives of a young female Bobcat posing at a riverbank in the golden hour. Absolutely love this species, and the challenge they pose for photography. Back in 2017 I had never even seen one and fast forward 4 years later, I have photographed them in variety of different habitats and as close as 6-7 feet in distance! Learning a lot about this species from friends has really helped me understand when, where, and how to locate and photograph them.
In this particular case, I pulled back to maintain depth of field and shot wide open to obtain the best background separation I could. It really helped that this young cat was enamored with my huge lens and followed me/watched me for nearly 2 hours! Some hikers and dog walkers walked by and she would hide and I would think it was over, but after checking if the coast was clear, she would pop right back on logs & rocks. I took over 700 images and couldn't believe it.
Along with diurnal raptors, owls, & hummingbirds, wild felines are my favorite subjects. So far, the Bobcat is the only wild feline that I have photographed. Next on my list is Canada Lynx and Cougar - both of which are much more elusive. I also really hope to photograph Snow Leopards, Pallas's Cat, Asiatic Lions, and Bengal Tigers in my ancestral land. Until then, I am always thrilled to hone my skills as a naturalist and wildlife photographer by photographing the abundant yet extremely elusive Bobcat.
Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Location: Northern California, CA, USA
Equipment: Nikon D850 + Nikkor 500mm f/4G Lens, Handheld
Settings: 1/400s, ISO: 900, f/4 @500mm, +0.3 EV
Before disappearing into the thick shrubs, this young female Bobcat made a last attempt to look as far as she can from the high vantage point. The light was fading fast and I left her as she went on in search for her dinner.
Obviously this image was taken when the grass was greener, i.e. well before the dry summer of California.
I came across this handsome Bobcat today on my walk.
He let me take a few photographs and then went on about his business.
When we reached the area, this Bobact was already running away from a group of photographers. However, I found him on the other side where we were left alone.
When we found each other, at first he sat down to watch me. Then slowly he walked right by us. My wife was very happy as she got to take a high quality video on her iphone.
I kept my distance when he was actively hunting. When he started moving from each unsuccessful hunt, I closed my distance and took a few images.
He was extremely relaxed which was a big surprise for me as I had never found another bobcat in this area to be so cooperative. He is not the biggest bobcat in town, but he did give me my best opportunity in years. The light was perfect, cloud cover yet enough light for moderate speed.
As many of my friends know, I traveled far and wide to photograph Bobcats only to finally last year have some experience with them close to home. It was quite an experience, seeing kits and their mother on a few occasions. Quite a treat. There was a third kit but I only caught one glimpse of it. It seemed bigger and I read that they sometimes have two litters, although the timing didn't seem right. Maybe Mom didn't get the memo. Hopefully, the third kit survived and is now patrolling its own range.
I was walking down a favorite trail of mine one day and Surprise
here is this bobcat just as surprised to see me as I was to see it,
the standoff lasted about 3 minutes that allowed me to get this
photo and a good video 😊
Lynx rufus,
Montana de Oro State Park,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
A minute or two after the adjacent photo. Not very close, but still, a bobcat sighting is always a treat.
Jungle Cat - Bobcat in the forest. I named this particular cat Ghost because of how elusive she was to track. When I did see her however, she was very bold and would bring her kittens out. I haven't seen her since December 2022, so I assume she passed away or moved on, since her territory was taken over by her offspring.
2022 was a phenomenal year for Bobcat photography for me. I had well over 50 sightings at various locations, many of which provided excellent photographic opportunities. This year has been very slow, and I've only had two sightings since summer, neither of which yielded photos. Hoping we get some winter rain and I can get more sightings!
IG: @sswildlife
Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Location: California, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 100-400mm IS II
Settings: 1/100s, ISO: 5000, f/5.6 @400mm, Handheld, Electronic Shutter
A beautiful captive bobcat (aka red lynx) with its speckled coat and face ruffs, crouches on a snowy mound in the woods and looks at the camera. The short tail that gives it its name is visible, and if you look closely you can see its ear tufts. Bobcats are solitary, territorial animals, primarily carnivores, that live throughout southern Canada and the USA.
06/11/2024 www.allenfotowild.com
It's in the Eyes - Bobcats have the most beautiful eyes of all the species of wildlife that I have photographed. There are so many intricate patterns and colors within their irises. This is part of why they are my favorite species to photograph.
This particular evening, I was fortunate to have this beautiful young Bobcat out in front of me for a couple hours right at the golden hour. This was my first time photographing a Bobcat at the golden hour and it was a splendid experience to get those pinkish gold rays of light striking her eyes!
Looking forward to getting out to look for this species some more this fall and winter.
Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Location: Northern California, CA, USA
Date Taken: February 2021
Equipment: Nikon D850 + Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR
Settings: 1/1000s, ISO: 900, f/5.6 @500mm, Handheld
Air Bob - Bobcat doing his best impersonation of Air Bud.
This jump was actually just a little hop from the trail to the hillside. It looks a lot more epic than it actually was thanks to 30 frames per second continuous shooting, which allowed me to capture the perfect frame.
This image means a lot to me since I captured it on my birthday. I had to cancel vacation plans to the mountains to rest and recover from an infection. I didn't expect any good photos, since I could only walk slowly for short distances. I ended up visiting a local trail after dinner and lucked out with my best Bobcat jump image ever just before sunset. I truly believe everything happens for a reason and I was fated to capture this image on that day. A special moment that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
IG: @sswildlife
Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Location: California, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R3 + RF 200-800mm IS
Settings: 1/1600s, ISO: 5000, f/6.3 @227mm, Handheld, Electronic Shutter
Bobcat kitten following mom down a hillside.
It's not often that I get two Bobcats in one frame, and I really liked the composition of the two here.
Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Location: California, USA
Equipment: Sony A9 III + 200-600mm + 1.4x TC
Settings: 1/800s, ISO: 3200, f/9 @840mm, Handheld, Electronic Shutter
Shot with Pentax K5 and 55-300mm © Craig Lindsay 2012. All rights reserved.
Another oldie found in my files from Montana. Not sure how this never got posted before.
I heard the alarm calls of birds and squirrels while hiking through some dense forest. I was near a creek bed and looked upstream, where I saw a shape that didn't quite match the rest of the landscape. I zoomed in and saw this one eyed bobcat sitting on a rock. Bobcats have been extremely active lately. This is my third sighting in the past three weeks. All in different locations.
Photographed seconds later of the young bobcat peeking at me through the mangroves but this time is more relaxed. www.flickr.com/photos/98462832@N04/51834645893/in/datepos... I really think they have facial expressions. Seconds earlier the expression was, "Can I trust this human?" Then came this expression of almost a smile. I still wouldn't try to pet it.
Merritt Island, Florida