The bobcat is one of those creatures that few of us are fortunate enough to have seen in a natural setting. Reader Russ Selwood sent the below photographs and a brief caption about the photos. Before you look at the photos and read the caption, please take notice of Mr. Selwood’s request for use of these photos.
The photos are Copyright protected, however I give you full permission to post them on your blackbearblog site if you feel so inclined and anyone is more than welcome to copy and or print them for their personal use. I would ask only that any commercial use be avoided.
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Here are 3 photos of a bobcat tromping around on my front lawn circa 1999 or so.
The originals were all shot with 35mm color film using an Olympus OM4T with a 500mm Tokina mirror lens.
The (bobcat) strolled up into the middle of the lawn and just lay there watching a red squirrel frolic around. Occasionally the cat cast a glance my way when the shutter would click but otherwise showed no concern at all at my presence. Finally the cat did a half hearted stalk toward the squirrel but evidently decided it wasn’t worth the effort to give serious chase.
Needless to say I consider myself really fortunate to have been a witness to one of natures most elusive creatures!
Thanks, Russ! Great photos!
Posted by Tom Remington
