Wild Bobcat

[dazzlebea]

...or when a 400mm lens is too long :rolleyes:
http://UBSeng.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p615911342-4.jpg

Pussy-footing around:
http://UBSeng.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p697745095-4.jpg

Marking the territory :oops:
http://UBSeng.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p610104218-4.jpg

Getting bugged :confused:
http://UBSeng.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p854241781-4.jpg

Peek-a-boo
http://UBSeng.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p719261170-4.jpg

[Nighthound]

Wow, lucky you Bea. Great shots. I see them more often in the very late evening/dusk or night when I'm out with my telescopes.

That's a beautiful cat, looks very healthy.

[Momtothefurmonsters]

Great shots! I love the first one!

[booju]

Wow..Nice shots!

How close were you?

That must have been a very cool experience...:cool:

[dazzlebea]

Wow, lucky you Bea. Great shots. I see them more often in the very late evening/dusk or night when I'm out with my telescopes.

That's a beautiful cat, looks very healthy.

Thank you, Steve! The bobcat population in the area seems to be doing well :)

I've seen them around, but this was the first time I got that up-close and personal, and it was quite a treat :)

Great shots! I love the first one!

Thanks! Glad you like it :)

I had to stumble backwards to get it and was a bit bummed that I had to cut the cute ears off. So I ended up cropping just a tiny bit further in and I think it works now. Whew!

Wow..Nice shots!

How close were you?

That must have been a very cool experience...:cool:

Roland, I was very close. The cat had just crossed the path I was turning into and was about to disappear in the bushes when I saw it. For some reason it decided to come out again. What luck! Fortunately I had the wits to quickly change to aperture priority (I usually shoot in M) or I would have messed this up royally. :D

[jgrussell]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[Khaos_Plushie]

You're so lucky to live in a country that has bobcats running around.

I'd consider myself lucky to see a household cat in a good position =__=

[Anke]

Nice series, Ulrike. I love the walking away shot :)

[Paul A]

Wow, I just turned green, excellent captures Bea.

[panthrcat]

great images! I have only had opportunities to take shots of these beauties once........ there was about 5 of them, a family, I am thinking there was youngsters in that group, and they bolted before I could get a good shot of them,, these are exceptional images!! you done good! :D

[sparker1]

Great series.

[dazzlebea]

Absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you, jgr :)

You're so lucky to live in a country that has bobcats running around.

I'd consider myself lucky to see a household cat in a good position =__=

Thanks for your nice comment and for making me lol :)

Nice series, Ulrike. I love the walking away shot

Glad you like it Anke :)

Wow, I just turned green, excellent captures Bea.

Sorry to hear that, Paul. I hope it washes off ;) Thanks for your nice words :)

great images! I have only had opportunities to take shots of these beauties once........ there was about 5 of them, a family, I am thinking there was youngsters in that group, and they bolted before I could get a good shot of them,, these are exceptional images!! you done good! :D

Thanks, panthrcat! I've been in your shoes several times before, so I understand how you must have felt. Your day will come :)

Great series.

Thanks, Stan :)

[Maureen Souza]

BEAUTIFUL save Bea. Lucky girl to see this so close!!

[dazzlebea]

BEAUTIFUL save Bea. Lucky girl to see this so close!!

Thank you so much, Maureen. I hope my luck rubbed off on you :)