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My wife was stalked by a bobcat today.

BigOly - 2-6-2012 at 03:57 PM

We were out birding near Los Barriles. I was off wandering around and I come back to find Debbie sitting in the car? What's up? She says this bobcat was stalking her and she had to flee to the car and I'm thinking yah, right. Kidding huh? Look at the eyes of this cat, looks sick to me.



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bbbob - 2-6-2012 at 04:29 PM

cool, hard to get pic,s I think the cat was courious. post more pic,s...I miss being there...Thanks

tiotomasbcs - 2-6-2012 at 04:37 PM

Not a good sign that he didn't run off! If there's water around he should be content with the many animals that come to drink for his prey!? Looks abit like my bobtailed tigercat. Great pics. Tio

BigOly - 2-6-2012 at 04:40 PM

Looks to me like it's eye is infected.

Cypress - 2-6-2012 at 04:43 PM

BigOly, Thanks for the pictures. Looks to be about half grown.:D

J.P. - 2-6-2012 at 05:15 PM

They are usually pretty elusive unless they have young ones close buy, then watch out.

BigOly - 2-6-2012 at 05:41 PM

Debbie has been around the block a time or two. We went on 5 safaris in Africa with a private guide. We/she were stampeded by elephants and cape buffalo. Charged by a hippo and stalked by a leopard in Botswana. She said this critter didn't take it's eyes off her one second. It was definitely stalking, she kept her cool, tried to look as large as she could make herself look while backing to the car. Her mom(88) was inside the car and let her in while Debbie held her big ole' camera for photos and defense. What a gal!
If you want, you can go to our 'for fun only' website and see lots of photos of our world adventures. ;D

Russ - 2-6-2012 at 05:54 PM

I see it too. There is something wrong with it's eyes, especially the right one. Here are a few shots a friend took last year when this cat decided it would rather take the rabbit up on a neighbors entry archway.







[Edited on 2-7-2012 by Russ]

BigOly - 2-6-2012 at 05:58 PM

Okay Russ, now thats a good kitty. Nice shots!

Gaucho - 2-6-2012 at 05:58 PM

That top picture is amazing Russ!

[Edited on 2-7-2012 by Gaucho]

Russ - 2-6-2012 at 06:05 PM

It stayed there until all their neighbors got pics and left it alone. Then took the rabbit and left. There are 3 dogs on the other side of the archway but all ended well. I've only seen two others at a distance. I wish I'd been there.

Pompano - 2-6-2012 at 06:41 PM

Bobcats are beautiful predators, and thank God, plentiful in Baja Sur. One dashed up a wash ahead of me the other day...rabbit went right, bobcat went left. Rabbit's lucky day.

Rain=edible plants=rabbits=bobcats=photographers

Well, I suppose I might as well add my old bobcat/manx youngster to the photo spread. ;)

Remember this one, Russ ?and others?....it was at the old Pta. Chivato hotel around 198?

Bill Alvarado had quite a few at one time. I was elected chief rabbit hunter and supplied many dinners for these fast-growing guys.

As I remember, they did NOT make great house pets....

vgabndo - 2-6-2012 at 06:52 PM

OHHHH, it just woves its little bunny buddy!!!

Yeah, raw.

Great shots

Yes indeed

djh - 2-6-2012 at 06:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cypress
BigOly, Thanks for the pictures. Looks to be about half grown.:D


We know these little guys in N. Idaho, eh Cypress?

My old "Grizzly" (RIP) was 1/2 bobcat and 1/2 domestic cat.... I always just sorta wondered til my vet sent a blood sample to the vet school lab.... Grizzly looked a lot like this young bobcat when he was young too.... If I'd have known he was 1/2 bobcat when he joined the family, I think I'd have named him "Bob"....

Nice that you were able to see this young chap. I doubt that he was stalking or posed any serious threat, but your wife did the right thing in avoiding any possible incident.

His eye does look a bit puffy, and he looks a little thin... I Hope he fares well there...

Thanks for sharing the photo!

motoged - 2-6-2012 at 07:34 PM

His right eye might be injured or something, but it looks healthy otherwise from those head-on pics.....

That cat pic with the wabbit is a great opportunity/experience....to get those pics.

They are elusive critters, and I consider myself to be blessed any time I have seen one out there in Baja (three separate times so far).

Most domestic Baja cats with short tails are likely bobcat crosses....

Mexitron - 2-6-2012 at 07:44 PM

Amazing pics all. We saw a Bobcat the other day in Aliso Canyon---walked by about 20 feet away---busy hunting gophers, didn't seem bothered by us.

CortezBlue - 2-6-2012 at 08:53 PM

Puuuuuurrrrrrrfect

BajaBlanca - 2-6-2012 at 09:00 PM

jeez. bobcats ???? I had no idea ... thanks so much for posting.

Bob H - 2-6-2012 at 11:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
Bobcats are beautiful predators, and thank God, plentiful in Baja Sur. One dashed up a wash ahead of me the other day...rabbit went right, bobcat went left. Rabbit's lucky day.

Rain=edible plants=rabbits=bobcats=photographers

Well, I suppose I might as well add my old bobcat/manx youngster to the photo spread. ;)

Remember this one, Russ ?and others?....it was at the old Pta. Chivato hotel around 198?

Bill Alvarado had quite a few at one time. I was elected chief rabbit hunter and supplied many dinners for these fast-growing guys.

As I remember, they did NOT make great house pets....



Roger, I just love your old photos! Fantastic stuff.... What year was that again?
:?:

wessongroup - 2-6-2012 at 11:32 PM

Thanks for a great thread ... :):)