Bobcats through the trees
There has been a bobcat and her kitten spotted several times over the past month in the forest that wraps around the community of Redwood Meadows. The mixed forest and light snow provide excellent cover for these medium-sized cats so they can disappear without notice which makes actively searching them out a challenge. Up until yesterday, I had yet to see either of our native lynx species, the Canada lynx and the bobcat, in the wild. The mother was tawny almost having a tiger’s colouring when it slipped into the shadows when its kit had caught up and they went deeper into the woods.
Driving into Redwood in mid-afternoon, we saw a cat crossing the road. Nothing unusual until we drew a bit closer and realized it was much larger than a house cat and its spotted coat and bobbed tail indicated it was a lynx of one type or the other. The reddish-tawny colouring was unlike any Lynx images that I have seen but a lack of direct experience saw me do a bit of research to confirm the identification. The prominent spotting, colouring and white/black tip on the tail ruled out Canada Lynx leaving me sure that I had spent a bit of time with two beautiful bobcats.
I couldn’t be more pleased to have had this opportunity to see this pair and in my own town.
Christopher Martin Photography 
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What gorgeous creatures.
I wish you a bright and wonderful New Year, Chris.
December 30, 2014 at 6:29 pm
Thank you Lisa – Happy New Year to you and yours. I too wish you a great 2015.
Cheers,
Chris
December 31, 2014 at 10:09 am
Wow fascinating! Great photos Chris.
December 30, 2014 at 4:25 pm
That’s great! How lucky
December 29, 2014 at 9:28 am
Amazing!
December 29, 2014 at 8:00 am
You were so lucky to get such clear shots. Nice work!
December 29, 2014 at 7:15 am
nice shots
December 29, 2014 at 4:09 am
Reblogged this on Oyia Brown.
December 29, 2014 at 3:28 am
What a precious find!
December 28, 2014 at 10:42 pm
Excellent captures…
December 28, 2014 at 9:08 pm
I have tried multiple times to email your wonderful photos to a friend only to be stopped by the stuff I have to type to prove that I am not a machine. I admit that I have trouble with such tasks, but usually after two or three tries I succeed. No luck on your site. I then have to forward the email I receive notifying me that you have a new post. Just wondering if other followers have had this problem.
December 28, 2014 at 8:28 pm
Try just copying the url and pasting it in a normal email. Sometimes old school is easier 🙂
December 29, 2014 at 5:05 am
Hi Jo Ann – I would copy the URL as Knotrune suggested. There shouldn’t be any blocks or proving that will hold you back. I appreciate you sharing my work – I hope it stops being such a pain to do.
Cheers,
Chris
December 30, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Wow your skill’s right on target
December 28, 2014 at 8:19 pm