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BOLA Bobcat???

Pacifico - 12-23-2009 at 08:24 PM

We were heading south out of BOLA and came across this little guy lying in the road. He was looking intently at something off to the right. He didn't even hear us as we drove up near him. Only when I opened my door to get out and get a better picture did he take off.

David K - 12-24-2009 at 08:22 AM

Cool!

Nice wildlife photo, Pacifico.

Pompano - 12-24-2009 at 08:57 AM

You were fortunate to get so close to a wild creature like the Baja bobcat.


Here's a close-up of another at Punta Chivato many years ago. These were raised from cubs and a little bit easier to photograph.



tripledigitken - 12-24-2009 at 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by Pompano
You were fortunate to get so close to a wild creature like the Baja bobcat.


Here's a close-up of another at Punta Chivato many years ago. These were raised from cubs and a little bit easier to photograph.





Roger,

I admired that cat or his relatives, many times at the Hotel myself. I remember those being called Manx cats, and wanted to take one home.

Thanks for bringing back memories of that place!

Ken

Pompano - 12-24-2009 at 10:03 AM

Hi Ken, not Manx but a cross between them and native bobcats. A friend of Bill Alvarado created the hybrid.

These would have had Manx cats for lunch! The one I am holding is little more than a kitten...:!:;);)


Feeding times were a little...exciting to say the least. Live rabbits or chickens. Kind of like olden Gladiator times!

capt. mike - 12-24-2009 at 10:11 AM

Roger - what happened to the one with the bad eye??

Bob H - 12-24-2009 at 10:12 AM

Roger, how in the world do you locate a photo that is relevant to any thread? You must have a zillion photos to search through. Unbelievable!
Bob H

Pompano - 12-24-2009 at 10:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
Roger - what happened to the one with the bad eye??


Mike, it fatally charged a pit bull that it mistook for a fat rabbit.
Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
Roger, how in the world do you locate a photo that is relevant to any thread? You must have a zillion photos to search through. Unbelievable!
Bob H


Bob, I never could get into taking siestas.

Now excuse me while I go finish re-organizing the garage and then whip up some smorgasborg for our 3 o'clock Xmas beach picnic. :rolleyes:


[Edited on 12-24-2009 by Pompano]

Paulina - 12-24-2009 at 02:04 PM

Pacifico,

We've seen large cats in Bahia many times. The closest I've ever been to one was at a rancho up near San Borja. They had the cat skinned and in their kitchen sink. The paws on that cat were huge. It's fur coat was beautiful.

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David K - 12-25-2009 at 09:37 AM

Pacifico's photo location looks about like the same area we came across a healthy red diamondback rattlesnake crossing the road... April, 2003. This was the same trip we found 'Inky' the dog on our way to Mision Santa Maria... Some of you may recall the story on Amigos de Baja or Discover Baja's magazine... My fearless daughter, Sarah (12 years old then) playing with the serpant 'ala' Steve Irwin:

Debra - 12-25-2009 at 02:51 PM

I saw that bobcat several times last summer at Camp Gecko, he doesn't seem at all worried about humans.......just strolled along in front of my place like nothing.

Soulpatch, he was also hanging out under you trailer and the one behind you, so be sure to check it out before you turn the kids loose. I took alot of pictures of him, but, my camera was stolen while in Hawaii so I can't share :rolleyes:

vgabndo - 12-25-2009 at 03:05 PM

On our first trip from the end of Bahia Conception over to San Sebastian we saw both a beautiful Bobcat and a healthy looking Venado. A rare treat that has never been repeated with either species in all these years.