While I was photographing birds at Lake Hodges, three Bobcats crossed the trail behind me. I was the edge of the lake and had come down the trail about a half hour earlier. They were very cautious about emerging onto the trail to get across, and were curious about me and the big lens. They seemed impressed that I was looking at them with such a big eye.
These images are also posted in the 600/4 thread in the Sony forum.
morris wrote:
Right place, right time, right photographer. What a nice experience to see them and get to take such nice photos of them Dave
Morris
Thanks Morris. Your are right, it was a nice experience.
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OwlsEyes wrote:
Wow... what a find!
The soft light renders their color and form beautifully.
Thanks Bruce
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AGeoJO wrote:
Triplets? Excellent images, Dave! The isolation in the second image makes that my pick.
Joshua
Thanks Joshua. I prefer the isolation of the second too, even though it is only one of them. Unfortunately the pair did not give a good pose more clear of the vegetation.
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riokid wrote:
Dave,
Awesome opportunity to get quite close to these bobcats
Thank you for sharing.
dan
Thanks Dan
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mspencer1 wrote:
Wow! Great capture!
Thanks for your generous comment
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Dave_E wrote:
Beautiful shots Dave.
Dave
Thanks Dave
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louie champan wrote:
Super catch of these bobcats, nicely done Dave.
Thanks Louie
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Fred Amico wrote:
Terrific, Dave!
Thanks Fred
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gregfountain wrote:
Sweet shots Dave! Great eye contact with these kitties!
Greg
Thanks Greg. They were keeping an eye on me and my big eye.
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torobouk wrote:
A dream for me, Excellent shoots Dave.
Yes, getting Bobcat photos is not easy. They are very elusive. You need to get lucky like I did.
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Some people have all the luck. I have yet to ever have the chance to click on one of these kitties.
Kudos for checking behind you and nailing the shots!
Dave
kmunroe wrote:
nicely captured Dave
Thank you Kenny
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lighthound wrote:
Some people have all the luck. I have yet to ever have the chance to click on one of these kitties.
Kudos for checking behind you and nailing the shots!
Dave
Thanks Dave. Bobcats are very difficult to get photograph since they are very good at hiding. Yes, I was lucky.
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Dave - What a treat huh! Good for you, right place right time. I would love to see a bobcat.
Congrats,
Greg
Thanks Greg. It was a treat! Made my day.
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? Excellent images, Dave! The isolation in the second image makes that my pick.
I have yet to ever have the chance to click on one of these kitties.