Lynxes and Bobcats
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Was waiting to tee of on a golf course when this Bobcat came out of the bush beside our tee box and sat down. Was one of the most memorable moments in all the years that I have been taking photos. Posted this image earlier and just realized it was posted as private, just changed to public.
This is one of several bobcats that live at Sweetwater wetlands Park in West Tucson Arizona. They are a fairly common site at the park, and are quite indifferent to the presence of people. Sweetwater is a series of ponds that are fed by treated wastewater from the city of Tucson. Apparently a large part of these cats diet consists of the water fowl that reside on the ponds. I have heard several first hand accounts of people that have seen these cats with coots and ducks that they have caught. Several years back I walked up to one of the viewing platforms on one of the ponds where there was a very excited couple. They told me that five minutes before I showed up a bobcat had jumped out from the reeds on the bank of the pond onto a duck and drug it back onshore and into the reeds.
This is a "trained" Bobcat which I photographed at the Triple D Game farm in Kalispell, Montana. Although it looks a bit like a studio shot it was just up against a very cold snow bank.
As Rene and I were looking for a place to set up for sunset shots I glanced to my right and saw a Bobcat! I hurried and swung my camera and shot out the window. Didn't even pay attention to my settings so was glad I could adjust the lighting to show this beauty off!
The bobcat came out of the marsh and trotting down the path. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I kneeled down to get to eye level and stayed on the shutter button. It was my second similar experience and just as exciting as the first!
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Shot while laying on the ground at 13.5 meters. She kept coming to under min. focus distance then within 5-6 foot away. This cat isn't shy. Take a look at the little kitty big right here.
Poor mom! I wanted to get closer but I did not want to disturb what was going on here. Such a treat to watch!
Thanks so much for the visit!
The little one was trying to get mom to play. This is another family from the pix I posted earlier. I'm so blessed to see both families.
A Bobcat resting under some brush just off the road. Taken on the back roads of San Benito County.
Have a great weekend!
I imagine this mother Bobcat hit the water to capture this large Iguana. Here she is pausing on her walk back to the family.
My photography success has been lacking in recent months, but was lucky to photograph not one, but two bobcats over the weekend in New Hampshire.
Just got lucky this morning.. It happened pretty fast..I had just walked into the entrance and was looking for warblers. I noticed something looked different in the big tree behind the firebush on the right...two bobcats were laying on a limb.. I quickly tried to focus and realized my settings were all wrong. They were getting up...I made a few changes and starting clicking away. They climbed down the tree and went back into the woods. Thanks for stopping by.
Had such close encounters with several bobcats last time in northern California...shortly after i took this shot this bobcat went to sleep just in front of me...
Here's a shot of Momma Bobcat taken back when the temperatures were tolerable in Florida. It was quite a treat to have the opportunity to watch and photograph this animal and I hope to see her and, if I'm lucky, her offspring, next year.
For years and years, I've looked for the opportunity to observe and photograph bobcats. My running joke was that there were no bobcats in Florida, notwithstanding all the wonderful photographs of them other photographers were publishing. Well, not for lack of putting in some serious hours, I have some bobcat shots. This morning, mom brought her kittens out to presumably go on a hunt with her. That was at about 7:45am. Then they were gone. After spending several hours in the morning hoping for their return, I came back in the afternoon with hopes of a homecoming. It was not to be. Not complaining, I'm happy to finally have had the opportunity I've been striving for. No anticlimax this.
The Connecticut Audubon Society's Bafflin Sanctuary, Pomfret, Connecticut
I was photgraphing a Hawk perched in a tree above when this Bobcat ran right in front of me. It paused for a few moments before entering the tall grass in pursuit of a rabbit. A few minutes later, the rabbit came out and the Bobcat remerged even closer to me. By the time I switched back from the Hawk to the Bobcat, I only photographed the back of its head that second time around.
I traveled all the way from Florida to California in a failed attempt to photograph Bobcats. We, of course, have them in Florida. Recently, a family of Bobcats has taken up residence at a local wildlife refuge, and as such, is more tolerant of humans than would otherwise be the case. I only had a few days to try to get some images any only got lucky twice on several attempts. This one's my favorite.
I like the pose I captured here. The bobcat actually had its attention on some turkeys who eventually flew up into a tree.
A female bobcat on an early morning stroll! Such beautiful creatures, never get tired of seeing them…Northern California
I couldn't believe my luck when this cat decided to climb up this small snag and sit for a better view of the area. Amazingly some of the afternoon light was still shining through the trees and lit up this beauty for a few moments.
Looks like this male bobcat has a bad temper but it was just facing the heavy winds that evening… Northern California