• 06-08-2006, 08:43 AM
    c.j.
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    Four-legged with Fur - Bobcats
    Bobcat Felis rufus

    Preys primarily on cottontails, (of which we have in abundance) but will also eat mice, rats and squirrels


    First two pictures: taken shortly after 8 am, May 11th, (through the screen, hence a little 'fuzz'.)

    She shows up here over summer, (for a few seasons, now). Sleeps under the bushes during the day, then strolls off to hunt in the evening. She walked around the house, checked out her 'usual' sleeping spot, then decided on an area under the greythorn. She's been there frequently the last few weeks.

    Third photo:

    Youngster, taken Sunday, June 3rd, as it strolled up to get a drink from the little pond.


    Not the best quality, but, THEY'RE BOBCATS
  • 06-08-2006, 09:35 AM
    terryger
    Re: Four-legged with Fur - Bobcats
    those are really sweet. where do you live?
  • 06-08-2006, 10:18 AM
    Bevb
    Re: Four-legged with Fur - Bobcats
    CJ the prictures are great! but to have these creatures wandering around your property etc can only be breathtaking, in total envy of you!
  • 06-08-2006, 10:38 AM
    paulnj
    Re: Four-legged with Fur - Bobcats
    You do know how lucky you are to have cooperative wild bobcats , right? Seriously! Wild ones are extremely shy, which is why people hardly see them.

    I would be damb proud of these images if they were mine!
  • 06-08-2006, 11:31 AM
    c.j.
    Re: Four-legged with Fur - Bobcats
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by paulnj
    You do know how lucky you are to have cooperative wild bobcats , right? Seriously! Wild ones are extremely shy, which is why people hardly see them.

    I would be damb proud of these images if they were mine!


    they are wild and shy. that's why the picture quality is poor. I don't attempt to interact with them.

    Our location is AND WATER is what brings them through here. We have a tiny pond that has koi/goldfish in it (as long as the foxes and herons don't eat them all). We are along/in a designated riparian area. The mountains behind us encompass multiple life zones in their ascent to over 9,000 feet in elevation. National Forest is less than a mile, directly and 1.3 by trail.

    With the drough tand fire danger, I've been adamant about rotating water all around our property. We're pretty much the only thing blooming/not dead around. I've been out on the trails and NOTHING is really blooming.

    We've been restoring native vegetation for years and since last fall added over 100 new native flowering plants. The place is realy alive.