Author Topic: Neighborhood Intruder - A Bobcat (Read 2188 times)

Texas Mac Man · « **on:** March 05, 2010, 05:41:23 PM »

This morning at 9AM, the doorbell rang. A woman said she saw a bobcat stalking a squirrel in our front yard, but that the bobcat went down the driveway as she came to our front door. She was worried that we may have a cat or a small dog (we don't), that would be easy prey. We live in the city and not near any wooded area. However, we do live on a creek.

I got my camera and the bobcat went over the back fence down toward the creek. I managed to get the attached picture.

Jack W · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2010, 08:23:34 PM »

Gorgeous Creature!!!

kimmer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2010, 08:45:20 PM »

Wow - not an intruder I'd like to encounter. The bears, raccoons, plant destroying deer and coyotes are enough for me.

krissel · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2010, 12:04:05 AM »

Cute kitty.

They had to euthanize a bear in a north Jersey town yesterday after he killed a family's 16 year old dog. They let the dog out in the backyard to do its business never expecting a bear. Turned out the bear had been living under a neighbor's deck.

We are the intruders of course.

Frances144 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2010, 05:03:25 AM »

Stunning, absolutely stunning. Well done!

Paddy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2010, 02:29:29 PM »

Wow. What a gorgeous cat!

Bobcat info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat

They're more adaptable than I thought - they are found on urban fringes. Presumably your creek was the bobcat "highway" - probably from a less populated area. Or maybe he was a friend of this one:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metrop...an/6893765.html

QUOTE

The sight of a bobcat likely startled drivers, but BARC officials said there was little chance of harm from the reclusive animal. Their diet mainly consists of birds and small mammals — not commuters.

News:

Author Topic: Neighborhood Intruder - A Bobcat (Read 2188 times)