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Dec 10, 2015 20:52:45   #
Anvil Loc: Loveland, CO
 
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our roles were reversed. The bobcat played the role of mouse, and I was the cat.

I was out hiking, yesterday, and, while descending a hill, I saw some motion, in the distance. It was a bobcat, going up the hill I was coming down.

One of the reasons I love photographing bobcats is that they don't usually bolt, immediately. I can often persuade a bobcat to pose for me, for a little while. Sometimes, the cat wants to make me work for it. Yesterday was such a day.

There are a lot of pictures that accompany this tale, but most of them are looking at the south end of a northbound bobcat. The cat would periodically stop, and check up on me, as if to make sure I was still following her. I followed this cat for approximately one-half hour. I would occasionally lose her, but she'd make sure I found her, again. She did stop, and allowed me to take a lovely portrait, and then took off, again. I kept following until she finally went down a gorge that I just couldn't enter. It was a lot of fun.

After several minutes of eluding me, she stops to check up on me.
After several minutes of eluding me, she stops to ...
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She led me on an obstacle course, as if daring me to follow.
She led me on an obstacle course, as if daring me ...
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The payoff shot.
The payoff shot....
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I kept following, but she finally dusted me.
I kept following, but she finally dusted me....
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Dec 10, 2015 20:57:40   #
Morrisdh Loc: Pisgah Alabama
 
Anvil wrote:
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our roles were reversed. The bobcat played the role of mouse, and I was the cat.

I was out hiking, yesterday, and, while descending a hill, I saw some motion, in the distance. It was a bobcat, going up the hill I was coming down.

One of the reasons I love photographing bobcats is that they don't usually bolt, immediately. I can often persuade a bobcat to pose for me, for a little while. Sometimes, the cat wants to make me work for it. Yesterday was such a day.



There are a lot of pictures that accompany this tale, but most of them are looking at the south end of a northbound bobcat. The cat would periodically stop, and check up on me, as if to make sure I was still following her. I followed this cat for approximately one-half hour. I would occasionally lose her, but she'd make sure I found her, again. She did stop, and allowed me to take a lovely portrait, and then took off, again. I kept following until she finally went down a gorge that I just couldn't enter. It was a lot of fun.
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our... (show quote)


Great shots and love the story, been watching for one here that is in our
area for two years now and got one shot once as it crossed a road. Only
got the hips and short tail. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Dennis

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Dec 10, 2015 20:58:13   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
Wonderful shots! We have some here, but I've never seen one myself.

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Dec 10, 2015 21:02:38   #
jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR
 
Love the payoff shot!! They are beautiful to watch. I envy you.

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Dec 10, 2015 22:51:34   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Great photos of that beautiful cat!!!! Well worth your time.

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Dec 10, 2015 23:43:58   #
Anvil Loc: Loveland, CO
 
Thank you, all, very much!

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Dec 10, 2015 23:48:06   #
kavner58 Loc: Portland, Oregon
 
Anvil wrote:
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our roles were reversed. The bobcat played the role of mouse, and I was the cat.

I was out hiking, yesterday, and, while descending a hill, I saw some motion, in the distance. It was a bobcat, going up the hill I was coming down.

One of the reasons I love photographing bobcats is that they don't usually bolt, immediately. I can often persuade a bobcat to pose for me, for a little while. Sometimes, the cat wants to make me work for it. Yesterday was such a day.

There are a lot of pictures that accompany this tale, but most of them are looking at the south end of a northbound bobcat. The cat would periodically stop, and check up on me, as if to make sure I was still following her. I followed this cat for approximately one-half hour. I would occasionally lose her, but she'd make sure I found her, again. She did stop, and allowed me to take a lovely portrait, and then took off, again. I kept following until she finally went down a gorge that I just couldn't enter. It was a lot of fun.
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our... (show quote)


Great images :thumbup: :thumbup:

-AK

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Dec 11, 2015 00:00:53   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Excellent set and interesting story, beautiful cat. :thumbup: :D

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Dec 11, 2015 00:18:47   #
tbell7D Loc: Houston
 
Great photos Anvil. And thank you for adding the story; it makes the images so much more meaningful.

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Dec 11, 2015 02:35:54   #
Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England
 
Great shots..well done.

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Dec 11, 2015 03:04:47   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
Anvil wrote:
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our roles were reversed. The bobcat played the role of mouse, and I was the cat.

I was out hiking, yesterday, and, while descending a hill, I saw some motion, in the distance. It was a bobcat, going up the hill I was coming down.

One of the reasons I love photographing bobcats is that they don't usually bolt, immediately. I can often persuade a bobcat to pose for me, for a little while. Sometimes, the cat wants to make me work for it. Yesterday was such a day.

There are a lot of pictures that accompany this tale, but most of them are looking at the south end of a northbound bobcat. The cat would periodically stop, and check up on me, as if to make sure I was still following her. I followed this cat for approximately one-half hour. I would occasionally lose her, but she'd make sure I found her, again. She did stop, and allowed me to take a lovely portrait, and then took off, again. I kept following until she finally went down a gorge that I just couldn't enter. It was a lot of fun.
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our... (show quote)


Nice shots. I love #1 and #3. :)) Fame them!

I have had the pleasure of seeing a few bobcats but never when I had a camera.

They tend to avoid people but won't bolt if a human shows up provided they are a save distance away.

They are beautiful and also fierce predators. One of them (suspected never caught it on camera) was feasting on small deer, where I work.

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Dec 11, 2015 05:44:26   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Great set!

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Dec 11, 2015 05:47:07   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
Anvil wrote:
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our roles were reversed. The bobcat played the role of mouse, and I was the cat.

I was out hiking, yesterday, and, while descending a hill, I saw some motion, in the distance. It was a bobcat, going up the hill I was coming down.

One of the reasons I love photographing bobcats is that they don't usually bolt, immediately. I can often persuade a bobcat to pose for me, for a little while. Sometimes, the cat wants to make me work for it. Yesterday was such a day.

There are a lot of pictures that accompany this tale, but most of them are looking at the south end of a northbound bobcat. The cat would periodically stop, and check up on me, as if to make sure I was still following her. I followed this cat for approximately one-half hour. I would occasionally lose her, but she'd make sure I found her, again. She did stop, and allowed me to take a lovely portrait, and then took off, again. I kept following until she finally went down a gorge that I just couldn't enter. It was a lot of fun.
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our... (show quote)


Shy creatures. Great sequence. :thumbup:

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Dec 11, 2015 06:06:18   #
tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas
 
Anvil, awesome pictures of the Bobcat. You did great. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)

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Dec 11, 2015 06:11:45   #
GWR100 Loc: England
 
Brilliant set Anvil, I'm envious of you pursuit and the end result, greats stuff,

Geoff


Anvil wrote:
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our roles were reversed. The bobcat played the role of mouse, and I was the cat.

I was out hiking, yesterday, and, while descending a hill, I saw some motion, in the distance. It was a bobcat, going up the hill I was coming down.

One of the reasons I love photographing bobcats is that they don't usually bolt, immediately. I can often persuade a bobcat to pose for me, for a little while. Sometimes, the cat wants to make me work for it. Yesterday was such a day.

There are a lot of pictures that accompany this tale, but most of them are looking at the south end of a northbound bobcat. The cat would periodically stop, and check up on me, as if to make sure I was still following her. I followed this cat for approximately one-half hour. I would occasionally lose her, but she'd make sure I found her, again. She did stop, and allowed me to take a lovely portrait, and then took off, again. I kept following until she finally went down a gorge that I just couldn't enter. It was a lot of fun.
It was a bit of a cat and mouse game, although our... (show quote)

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