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Was doing my bobcat-sitting when this coyote casually jogged toward me. He was caught by surprise when he recognized my presence...About 2 hours later, the bobcat came by on the exact same path. It too, was surprised to see me. It was a good afternoon.

Shooting through the branches with this one...

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Oct 12, 2008 at 06:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · Double Whammy

Wonderful shots Thang,

# 2 & 3 are my favorites cause he/she looks so happy to see you.

Well, at least in # 2. But, in that shot the coyote almost looks like your average dog greeting a friend.

Now, the bobcat in # 6 does not look like it's greeting a "friend".

Great series & I was planning to go to BC today, but I'm not up to it due to another headache... Maybe during the week or next weekend.

Lil

Oct 12, 2008 at 06:56 PM

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p.1 #3 · Double Whammy

Thang you have done it again. Great images, was he saying something to you in #2? and I love the colors in #3.

Bruce (currently in Iran)

Oct 12, 2008 at 07:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · Double Whammy

These are stunners Thang. #1 is a beauty, he looks so casual and relaxed just ambling along the trail

David

Oct 12, 2008 at 08:43 PM

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p.1 #5 · Double Whammy

bruceali wrote:
Great images, was he saying something to you in #2?

Bruce (currently in Iran)

It looks like he is singing, like in that Honda commercial.

Awesome pictures. Do the bobcats and coyotes keep their distance from you? Definitely a couple animals I would not want to tangle with.

good job

Oct 12, 2008 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #6 · Double Whammy

congrats Thang....you should start tours for Ken and Ken and the locals that come up empty, tours that pay you $$

Oct 12, 2008 at 08:57 PM

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p.1 #7 · Double Whammy

Very nice - great detail ~ Ron

Oct 12, 2008 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · Double Whammy

Lil Judd wrote:
Wonderful shots Thang,

# 2 & 3 are my favorites cause he/she looks so happy to see you.

Well, at least in # 2. But, in that shot the coyote almost looks like your average dog greeting a friend.

Now, the bobcat in # 6 does not look like it's greeting a "friend".

Great series & I was planning to go to BC today, but I'm not up to it due to another headache... Maybe during the week or next weekend.

Lil

Thanks Lil - hope you feel better soon. Lots of things are going on at BC based on images from Tim, Doug and Ken.

This was my first encounter with the coyote. It's a beautiful animal. Its tail is gorgeous, for lack of better word. I was a bit nervous at the beginning b/c I wasn't sure how it would react nor familiar with its behavior. The bobcat, on the other hand, is quite predictable.

Oct 13, 2008 at 12:47 AM

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p.1 #9 · Double Whammy

bruceali wrote:
Thang you have done it again. Great images, was he saying something to you in #2? and I love the colors in #3.

Bruce (currently in Iran)

Bruce - he was probably saying "get out of my way..." and I did.

Oct 13, 2008 at 12:48 AM

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p.1 #10 · Double Whammy

David Leask wrote:
These are stunners Thang. #1 is a beauty, he looks so casual and relaxed just ambling along the trail

David

Davd - Thank you. Yes, he was just casually strolling toward me.

Oct 13, 2008 at 12:51 AM

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p.1 #11 · Double Whammy

Thang,
Now Coyotes? like I said you are the beast master.
Nice Shots!

Tim

Oct 13, 2008 at 04:19 AM

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Dave In La wrote:
congrats Thang....you should start tours for Ken and Ken and the locals that come up empty, tours that pay you $$

Thanks Dave. Great idea to make some extra $ for camera gear...

but I don't think the Audubon folks would approve.

Oct 13, 2008 at 05:02 AM

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p.1 #13 · Double Whammy

Tommy Harris wrote:
bruceali wrote:
Great images, was he saying something to you in #2?

Bruce (currently in Iran)

It looks like he is singing, like in that Honda commercial.

Awesome pictures. Do the bobcats and coyotes keep their distance from you? Definitely a couple animals I would not want to tangle with.

good job

Thanks Tommy. The bobcats are pretty shy and elusive. Regarding the coyotes, I need to get smart on them. Don't know enough about their behavior. I would venture to guess that the two don't get along...

Oct 13, 2008 at 05:03 AM

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p.1 #14 · Double Whammy

How lucky is this. These are great, those coyote shots are absolutely gorgeous. Down here these guys are pests

Oct 13, 2008 at 10:58 AM

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p.1 #15 · Double Whammy

This forum is going to the cats and dogs with you around, Thang

Congrats on the Coyote sighting - see their scat everwhere but so seldom actually see them. Well done on the kitty too

Ken

Oct 13, 2008 at 01:58 PM

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p.1 #16 · Double Whammy

Mr Zoom wrote:
This forum is going to the cats and dogs with you around, Thang

Congrats on the Coyote sighting - see their scat everwhere but so seldom actually see them. Well done on the kitty too

Ken

Ok. I will stop now Ken. Don't want to turn this into a "PET" forum or else I will get an ear full from Johnny Bravo.

Oct 13, 2008 at 02:10 PM

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p.1 #17 · Double Whammy

I like #1, but it seems like there's too much blurry or moving in the foreground at the bottom of the shot. You also might try cloning out the OOF green leaf on the left side of the shot right next to the Coyote.

#3 is beautiful!

Oct 13, 2008 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #18 · Double Whammy

Ninjamobile wrote:
I like #1, but it seems like there's too much blurry or moving in the foreground at the bottom of the shot. You also might try cloning out the OOF green leaf on the left side of the shot right next to the Coyote.

#3 is beautiful!

Thank you. Yes, the blurry is caused by shooting through the branches/brush. I left it in to make the shot more realistic.

Oct 13, 2008 at 05:28 PM

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p.1 #19 · Double Whammy

Thang, I think you really nailed it on #2 & 3. Great backgrounds.

Oct 13, 2008 at 05:54 PM

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p.1 #20 · Double Whammy

What an encounter! never seen one in the wild! they're pretty cool creatures

i'm diggin' the 1st two shots

Oct 13, 2008 at 09:54 PM

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p.1 #21 · Double Whammy

So Thang.. what kind of cologne do you wear...

is it called "fresh Meat"

Great job on the captures.

Oct 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM

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p.1 #22 · Double Whammy

Thang, I want to sit next to you

What's the chances of seeing a coyote and then a bobcat........................well they are pretty high if you name is Thang! Glad you were there, now we get to see them, so very cool, congrats on both, neat man!

Karl

Oct 14, 2008 at 12:20 AM

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p.1 #23 · Double Whammy

Migara wrote:
How lucky is this. These are great, those coyote shots are absolutely gorgeous. Down here these guys are pests

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Migara - I have heard about them being at SJWS but not in person so it was kind of a treat for me. Sorry to hear that they don't get the same treatment down in your area...

Oct 14, 2008 at 04:38 AM

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milmoejoe wrote:
Thang, I think you really nailed it on #2 & 3. Great backgrounds.

Thanks milmoejoe. Shooting through the brushes was quiet a challenge. The 1d2 kept trying to re-focus to the nearest branches...

Nello Milanese wrote:
What an encounter! never seen one in the wild! they're pretty cool creatures

i'm diggin' the 1st two shots

Thanks Nello. Yep, it was a treat for me to see one in person up-close and personal.

72chevelle454 wrote:
So Thang.. what kind of cologne do you wear...

is it called "fresh Meat"

Great job on the captures.

Thanks Chad. Yeah, by the time the bobcat showed up, I smelled something like that..."fresh meat".

Karl Witt wrote:
Thang, I want to sit next to you

Sure Karl. The next time you visit Southern CA, we get together for bobcat-sitting.

Oct 14, 2008 at 04:45 AM

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p.1 #25 · Double Whammy

Beautiful captures, Thang. Great angles and excellent subject isolation 1, 3 and 6 my favorites.
Socrate.

Oct 14, 2008 at 04:48 AM


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