What about Bob?

jeff lapoint

I recently had my final California shoot before the move to Chicago. I had a few hours off during a crazy month and decided to check out SJWS one last time. I had been hearing the the osprey was back in full force and they certainly did not disappoint.









Got a little comorant show before I left as well.



I have been told that there are several bobcats living in the area around SJWS, but I have never even seen any much less photographed them. Kinda an Irvine urban legend...or at least I thought. I turned around during an osprey/comorant break and to my surprise I was standing 20ft from San Joaquin's bigfoot (in really crappy lighting too)





It was tough conditions and all I had was the 400 5.6. I'm really really missing the 500's IS:cry...

All in all a wonderful last day in CA!

Thanks for the look:thumb

-j

ysr612

wow love the cat pictures

David_S85

Jeff, you did an admirable job on the kitty with your 400. Welcome to the area!

Dick on Aruba

Great series Jeff. The cat is beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

Harryb

Outstanding shots. I hope you got some warm clothing for your new location.

raptorcaptor

Excellent series Jeff! At least you got the bobcat in full frame!

JohnDC

Going back for the bobcat
Jeff --- I'd heard about bobcats being there, too. Thanks for the confirming evidence. I've only been to the refuge once. You just gave me the incentive to go back. --- John

jwear

good shooting and bob

kdog

That last shot may be the best bobcat photo I've ever seen.

ehughes

What a treat, great capture

gluwater

The Osprey shots are good but that last Bobcat is sweet! So where are your shots from up here? I know you have them, I was there taking them next to you.

jeff lapoint

ysr612 wrote:

wow love the cat pictures

Thanks! I was lucky to get them:D

jeff lapoint

David_S85 wrote:

Jeff, you did an admirable job on the kitty with your 400. Welcome to the area!

Thanks David! I've been really enjoying Chicago so far. You think that will end come Jan/Feb? Any suggestions on where to shoot some wildlife? Nick showed me Starved Rock a few weekends ago and I'm itching to geet back and see those eagles again.

Most of my bobcat shots didnt work out so well with the 400 and no tripod, but I glad I got the few that I did.

-j

jeff lapoint

Dick on Aruba wrote:

Great series Jeff. The cat is beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

Thanks Dick! You have anything like that on Aruba? Looking at your photos it seems like you have tons of wildlife to work with. Nice Gallery!

jeff lapoint

Harryb wrote:

Outstanding shots. I hope you got some warm clothing for your new location.

Thanks Harry. Yeah, my San Diego "heavy coat" is already not enough and its only fall. Crap.

jeff lapoint

raptorcaptor wrote:

Excellent series Jeff! At least you got the bobcat in full frame!

Thanks Glen. Well full frame after some cropping

jeff lapoint

JohnDC wrote:

Jeff --- I'd heard about bobcats being there, too. Thanks for the confirming evidence. I've only been to the refuge once. You just gave me the incentive to go back. --- John

Talk to the people at the visitor's center. There is a lady in the back that has been logging all the times she see the bobcats. She also knows exactly where the ospreys have been hanging out. Good luck!

jeff lapoint

jwear wrote:

good shooting and bob

Thanks Jeff. Sorry I missed you guys while I was still in LA. I may be back in town at the end of this month...maybe we can do a quick shoot then

dbaker1221

sweet pics! & your moving into this area in time for the nice cold weather:D

jeff lapoint

kdog wrote:

That last shot may be the best bobcat photo I've ever seen.

Thanks so much!

BigAl

Nice last series Jeff, but that kitty steals the show. Well done!