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Dec 31, 2018 18:40:31   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
I was walking along a well traveled trail next to a partially frozen creek and spotted a bobcat crossing the trail into the brush next to the stream. In 50 years of living here, this is the first bobcat I have ever seen during the day. I've seen them at nite on rare occasions but this is the first one that was photographical. Though they appear to be losing their fear of man they are still pretty rare around here.

I quietly followed along the trail for about 10 minutes but it was hard to get a decent shot becuz the bobcat blends into the brush so well. It was moving along the creek bed towards an opening in the brush and I moved to that spot. A man came by and saw me kneeling with my camera and he pulled out his phone and began shoot some pix. I knelt on the edge of the trail and was waiting for the bobcat to reach the break in the brush.

Just as the cat was no longer hidden by the brush I heard the guy whisper to someone to please stop for a minute so this guy can get a picture. I heard a loud female snarl, which I can't repeat here, and some woman moved directly between me and the bobcat just as I shot the picture. I thought I had the pic so I did not admonish her elitist, inconsiderate, rudeness, in fact I never even saw her as I kept shooting. As you can see from the pic I am posting, it probably would have been a great shot after cropping. Look behind the front of her arm, cat is partially visible there.

I was eventually able to get some better shots and I am including a few, so, all in all, I was happy to get the shots I did and I know about where she is living now.

well camouflaged in brush
well camouflaged in brush...
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look closely behind inconsiderate woman's arm
look closely behind inconsiderate woman's arm...
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bobcat walking on frozen stream
bobcat walking on frozen stream...
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cropped profile
cropped profile...
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love those ears
love those ears...
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showing no fear in the open
showing no fear in the open...
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Dec 31, 2018 18:43:41   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Sometimes we strike gold!

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Dec 31, 2018 18:52:54   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
What a thrill!!!

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Dec 31, 2018 19:30:51   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Congratulations, my first one was a real thrill too.

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Dec 31, 2018 19:39:30   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Wonderful work! What a great way to start the new year. Sorry about the inconsiderate woman, but this seems to be an increasing trend. Happy New Year!

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Dec 31, 2018 19:45:53   #
gwr Loc: South Dartmouth, Ma.
 
What a beautiful animal. I'm glad you finally spotted one in the daylight. Too bad you had to deal with the ugly human though. Gary

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Dec 31, 2018 19:50:28   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
fantom wrote:
I was walking along a well traveled trail next to a partially frozen creek and spotted a bobcat crossing the trail into the brush next to the stream. In 50 years of living here, this is the first bobcat I have ever seen during the day. I've seen them at nite on rare occasions but this is the first one that was photographical. Though they appear to be losing their fear of man they are still pretty rare around here.

I quietly followed along the trail for about 10 minutes but it was hard to get a decent shot becuz the bobcat blends into the brush so well. It was moving along the creek bed towards an opening in the brush and I moved to that spot. A man came by and saw me kneeling with my camera and he pulled out his phone and began shoot some pix. I knelt on the edge of the trail and was waiting for the bobcat to reach the break in the brush.

Just as the cat was no longer hidden by the brush I heard the guy whisper to someone to please stop for a minute so this guy can get a picture. I heard a loud female snarl, which I can't repeat here, and some woman moved directly between me and the bobcat just as I shot the picture. I thought I had the pic so I did not admonish her elitist, inconsiderate, rudeness, in fact I never even saw her as I kept shooting. As you can see from the pic I am posting, it probably would have been a great shot after cropping. Look behind the front of her arm, cat is partially visible there.

I was eventually able to get some better shots and I am including a few, so, all in all, I was happy to get the shots I did and I know about where she is living now.
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Well done under the circumstances!

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Dec 31, 2018 20:05:49   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
fantom wrote:
I was walking along a well traveled trail next to a partially frozen creek and spotted a bobcat crossing the trail into the brush next to the stream. In 50 years of living here, this is the first bobcat I have ever seen during the day. I've seen them at nite on rare occasions but this is the first one that was photographical. Though they appear to be losing their fear of man they are still pretty rare around here.

I quietly followed along the trail for about 10 minutes but it was hard to get a decent shot becuz the bobcat blends into the brush so well. It was moving along the creek bed towards an opening in the brush and I moved to that spot. A man came by and saw me kneeling with my camera and he pulled out his phone and began shoot some pix. I knelt on the edge of the trail and was waiting for the bobcat to reach the break in the brush.

Just as the cat was no longer hidden by the brush I heard the guy whisper to someone to please stop for a minute so this guy can get a picture. I heard a loud female snarl, which I can't repeat here, and some woman moved directly between me and the bobcat just as I shot the picture. I thought I had the pic so I did not admonish her elitist, inconsiderate, rudeness, in fact I never even saw her as I kept shooting. As you can see from the pic I am posting, it probably would have been a great shot after cropping. Look behind the front of her arm, cat is partially visible there.

I was eventually able to get some better shots and I am including a few, so, all in all, I was happy to get the shots I did and I know about where she is living now.
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Now, what animal is your goal for the next 50 years?

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Dec 31, 2018 20:14:21   #
JimBart Loc: Western Michigan
 
Happened to me more than I can count. Won’t print their responses after I asked them to move since I had been there previously

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Dec 31, 2018 22:04:17   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Congratulations. Nice set.

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Jan 1, 2019 05:51:47   #
itsnoelb Loc: Edgewater, FL. Originally: FLINT. MI.
 
fantom wrote:
I was walking along a well traveled trail next to a partially frozen creek and spotted a bobcat crossing the trail into the brush next to the stream. In 50 years of living here, this is the first bobcat I have ever seen during the day. I've seen them at nite on rare occasions but this is the first one that was photographical. Though they appear to be losing their fear of man they are still pretty rare around here.

I quietly followed along the trail for about 10 minutes but it was hard to get a decent shot becuz the bobcat blends into the brush so well. It was moving along the creek bed towards an opening in the brush and I moved to that spot. A man came by and saw me kneeling with my camera and he pulled out his phone and began shoot some pix. I knelt on the edge of the trail and was waiting for the bobcat to reach the break in the brush.

Just as the cat was no longer hidden by the brush I heard the guy whisper to someone to please stop for a minute so this guy can get a picture. I heard a loud female snarl, which I can't repeat here, and some woman moved directly between me and the bobcat just as I shot the picture. I thought I had the pic so I did not admonish her elitist, inconsiderate, rudeness, in fact I never even saw her as I kept shooting. As you can see from the pic I am posting, it probably would have been a great shot after cropping. Look behind the front of her arm, cat is partially visible there.

I was eventually able to get some better shots and I am including a few, so, all in all, I was happy to get the shots I did and I know about where she is living now.
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I would be tickled for these. Nice! As for our fellow human, I usually scowl and say thank you with as much sarcasm as I can muster.Joe

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Jan 1, 2019 07:11:28   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice find!

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Jan 1, 2019 09:06:42   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
A gorgeous animal and thrilling experience ! - Congrats ! ........thanks for sharing

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Jan 1, 2019 09:18:10   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 
Thanks. I've never seen one in the wild.

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Jan 1, 2019 09:28:24   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
fantom wrote:
I was walking along a well traveled trail next to a partially frozen creek and spotted a bobcat crossing the trail into the brush next to the stream. In 50 years of living here, this is the first bobcat I have ever seen during the day. I've seen them at nite on rare occasions but this is the first one that was photographical. Though they appear to be losing their fear of man they are still pretty rare around here.

I quietly followed along the trail for about 10 minutes but it was hard to get a decent shot becuz the bobcat blends into the brush so well. It was moving along the creek bed towards an opening in the brush and I moved to that spot. A man came by and saw me kneeling with my camera and he pulled out his phone and began shoot some pix. I knelt on the edge of the trail and was waiting for the bobcat to reach the break in the brush.

Just as the cat was no longer hidden by the brush I heard the guy whisper to someone to please stop for a minute so this guy can get a picture. I heard a loud female snarl, which I can't repeat here, and some woman moved directly between me and the bobcat just as I shot the picture. I thought I had the pic so I did not admonish her elitist, inconsiderate, rudeness, in fact I never even saw her as I kept shooting. As you can see from the pic I am posting, it probably would have been a great shot after cropping. Look behind the front of her arm, cat is partially visible there.

I was eventually able to get some better shots and I am including a few, so, all in all, I was happy to get the shots I did and I know about where she is living now.
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