Bobcat (Page 2): OMG!!!! Chief, you're full of surprises!!!! Now I'm torn ... I thought # 2 was awesome ... but so is # 3 ... I couldn't choose between those shots. I'm curious, where...

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Jun 23, 2019 17:38:56 #

fbeaston Loc: Vermont

OMG!!!! Chief, you're full of surprises!!!! Now I'm torn ... I thought # 2 was awesome ... but so is # 3 ... I couldn't choose between those shots. I'm curious, where were they taken & how close were you? Were you stalking them? Or were you in a blind? Or just luck? Those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Jun 23, 2019 18:10:47 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Thanks. I was sort of stalking him with some luck thrown in.. I spent a couple months at the RV park at Vandenberg AFB trying to get some photos of some rocket launches. It's pretty wildlife rich with lots of coyotes, hawks, ground squirrels and gophers which are the prey base for all the predators, herons, deer etc. I've stayed there several times but this was the first time I saw bobcats.
I was about 30+/- yards from this bobcat and was lucky to get several shots before he decided he didn't want to be a model anymore. I was using what was then a brand new 200 to 500mm Nikon zoom with a brand new D7100. If you download that last photo and enlarge once or twice you can see that he was marking his territory just before he made his exit stage right. Sorta like giving me the finger for disturbing his hunt before he disappeared.
I'm glad you liked them.

Jun 23, 2019 18:17:59 #

fbeaston Loc: Vermont

Retired CPO wrote:

Thanks. I was sort of stalking him with some luck ... (show quote)

Yup ... liked the shots but liked the story just as much ... I thought the 3rd cat was standing strangely ... & you're right ... it was spraying. Hell of a story, that one. And love the fact he was "flipping you off." Makes a great capture ... an exquisite one. Thanks for sharing.

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Jun 23, 2019 19:01:00 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

fbeaston wrote:

My pleasure. I'm glad you liked them.

Jun 23, 2019 19:41:43 #

fbeaston Loc: Vermont

PS Like your new Avatar ... I think longhorns are wonderful to look at. Best to you & hope you are healing.

Jun 23, 2019 22:09:18 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice shot.

Jun 23, 2019 22:26:10 #

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Nice shot Chief!

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Jun 23, 2019 22:54:42 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

fbeaston wrote:

PS Like your new Avatar ... I think longhorns are wonderful to look at. Best to you & hope you are healing.

Thank you, Frank. One day at a time

Jun 23, 2019 22:55:42 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

kpmac wrote:

Nice shot.

Thank you, Ken.

Jun 23, 2019 22:56:50 #

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Muddyvalley wrote:

Nice shot Chief!

Thanks very much, Victor. I appreciate it.

Jun 23, 2019 23:21:04 #

CaptKK Loc: Edmond OK

All 3 shots are very impressive. I've spent many hours stomping around the woods of Oklahoma and I've seen bobcats before but never like these shots. My fondest memory was watching a momma cat and 3 kittens cross my path...with no camera. You should be very proud of these.

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Jun 23, 2019 23:44:38 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

CaptKK wrote:

Thank you very much, CaptKK. I am proud of them but a lot of it was luck, I keep reminding myself of that so my big head can make it through the doorway.

I'm glad you liked them. Never saw any kittens, that must have been a thrill.