Bobcat Hunting

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited February 19, 2009 in Wildlife
Just saw this guy on the telephone pole beyond my back yard. :barb

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  • chrisdgchrisdg Registered Users Posts: 366 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Sweet! Nice hunting perch. Love big cats....little ones too.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Wow how cool is that ylsuper.gif

    Way to Keep the Eyes Open there Dan thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Now that's alright!!! clap.gifthumbmwink.gif
  • SchnauzerSchnauzer Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Wow! That was luck for sure. How high up was it?
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    So cool. I wouldn't have expected to find a bobcat up a telephone pole.
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  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Great shot. thumb.gif

    Next thing you know we will be having bcif photos.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Outstandingcapture Dan. clap.gif
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Great capture Dan!!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    chrisdg wrote:
    Sweet! Nice hunting perch. Love big cats....little ones too.

    Thanks! In the 6 years I've lived in this house I have never seen a bobcat on a telephone pole.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    Wow how cool is that ylsuper.gif

    Way to Keep the Eyes Open there Dan thumb.gif

    Actually, my next door neighbor came over to tell me. I grabbed the camera and stuck the longest thing I have on it. She stayed up there for a good 45 minutes. Didn't see her come down though.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Now that's alright!!! clap.gifthumbmwink.gif

    Thank you Ric wings.gif
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  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Dan,

    I've gone all afternoon and tried not to say it, but I can't hold it in any longer.

    You have shot an excellent metaphor for a polecat.

    ...as stated before. Outstanding shot. thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Dixie wrote:
    Dan,

    I've gone all afternoon and tried not to say it, but I can't hold it in any longer.

    You have shot an excellent metaphor for a polecat.

    ...as stated before. Outstanding shot. thumb.gif
    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Thanks Dixie thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Schnauzer wrote:
    Wow! That was luck for sure. How high up was it?

    Im guessing about 50 ft. high and about 45 yards away.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Great find, and photo, Dan! clap.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    So cool. I wouldn't have expected to find a bobcat up a telephone pole.

    Me neither, but now I keep looking hoping she will do it again.rolleyes1.gif
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Wow! that is awesome!

    I love the big cat family! Although I heard a story about a hunter in Colorado who was asked what the one thing he would be afraid to meet in the woods. He said a cougar. When asked why, he said because my 10 pound house cat can shred me if he wants to. I would hate to meet something twenty times it's size!

    Again, love the shot!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 16, 2009
    That is just gorgeous, Dan. clap.gif

    What incredible luck. You should have called the fire department and told them your kitty was stuck on the pole, and then seen their reaction. deal.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Cheers,
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    grimace wrote:
    Great capture Dan!!

    Thanks so much Adam.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great find, and photo, Dan! clap.gif

    Thanks Glenn.
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Great capture Dan! thumb.gif

    And to think some folks get upset if a raptor hangs out in their neighborhood. rolleyes1.gif

    Hmmmmm ....... Does anyone else find this image similar to Harry's "Bird on a Stick"?
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    awesome..

    the question is... how did he get up there??

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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    That is a great capture, great color and detail.thumb.gif I've seen bobcats in tress occasionally, but never sitting so blatantly in the open.
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  • DesignsmithDesignsmith Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Great shot with good color and clarity.

    I went looking for info relating to a lynx/bobcat question and found the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat Scroll down to the section on "Distribution and habitat" and notice the photo that accompanies the text. Funny shot. Especially considering the heading.
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Oh man, what a great shot. These guys are all around Missouri, but you almost NEVER see them. Too cool! thumb.gifthumb
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Designsmith wrote:
    Great shot with good color and clarity.

    I went looking for info relating to a lynx/bobcat question and found the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat Scroll down to the section on "Distribution and habitat" and notice the photo that accompanies the text. Funny shot. Especially considering the heading.

    rolleyes1.gif I guess it is not too uncommon, but my shot is better rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Thanks,

    Dan
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    Great capture Dan! thumb.gif

    And to think some folks get upset if a raptor hangs out in their neighborhood. rolleyes1.gif

    Hmmmmm ....... Does anyone else find this image similar to Harry's "Bird on a Stick"?

    Thanks Bob.
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  • Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    That is a great picture. Would have never known they do things like that. This is a case were getting wildlife in an urban setting adds to the pic!
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    stevehapp wrote:
    awesome..

    the question is... how did he get up there??

    headscratch.gif

    He climbed up.:ivar
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Roaddog 52 wrote:
    That is a great capture, great color and detail.thumb.gif I've seen bobcats in tress occasionally, but never sitting so blatantly in the open.

    Thanks Roaddogthumb.gif
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