Wild Bobcat

...or when a 400mm lens is too long

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.

Great shots! I love the first one!

Wow..Nice shots!

How close were you?

That must have been a very cool experience...

Nighthound wrote in post #6295179
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

Momtothefurmonsters wrote in post #6295500
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!

booju wrote in post #6295624
Wow..Nice shots!

How close were you?

That must have been a very cool experience...

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.

Absolutely gorgeous.

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 =__=

Nice series, Ulrike. I love the walking away shot

Wow, I just turned green, excellent captures Bea.

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!

Great series.

jgrussell wrote in post #6296624
Absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you, jgr

Khaos_Plushie wrote in post #6296711
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

Anke wrote in post #6296742
Nice series, Ulrike. I love the walking away shot

Glad you like it Anke

Paul A wrote in post #6296797
Wow, I just turned green, excellent captures Bea.

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

panthrcat wrote in post #6297048
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!

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

sparker1 wrote in post #6299706
Great series.

Thanks, Stan

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

Maureen Souza wrote in post #6304889
BEAUTIFUL save Bea. Lucky girl to see this so close!!

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