Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Is That A Bobcat?

Why yes, yes it is. Spotted just a few feet from my house this past October. I was in our kitchen when I looked out the window and saw an animal walk out from under our back deck. I ran and got my camera then ran out onto the deck to snap a picture. When I took this picture he was probably about 10 yards from me and stalking something.

After a lot of googling, doing picture comparisons and even a call to the state it was determined that this was in fact a bobcat. Apparently they are pretty common around here, but this is the first time I ever saw one. Definitely freaked me out a bit.





Zoomed in a bit.







15 comments:

  1. Wow, that's pretty cool, and nerve wracking at the same time!

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  2. WHOA!!!!

    (glad to see you back blogging Marianna!

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  3. So cool that you got a picture of it!

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  4. It was definitely a little scary. Though they don't usually bother humans, with 4 boys running around the yard you can never be too safe.

    And tank you Tenille! Its good to be back!

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  5. Wow, that's crazy that it was in your backyard! Thank goodness none of the boys were outside.

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  6. He is beautiful. The only kind of wildlife we get are squirels.

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  7. Oh wow! That would be crazy to see in your backyard. Probably wouldn't send the kids out there to play right away!

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  8. Cool to see, but I would be worried about the kids! and any pets! gulp!

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  9. Wow! We have bobcats as well. They don't usually come up to the house, but they still make me nervous. I don't let our chihuahua out by himself anymore. And the kids know to come in when they seem them.

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  10. Holy. COW -- I would have been FREAKED out.

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