Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
p.1 #1Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Came across this beautiful animal perched up in an aspen tree yesterday. He was completely calm the whole time — never moved from the branch. I kept my distance, grabbed a few frames, and left him right where he was. Such a great experience seeing this beautiful animal who is generally stealthy and unseen.
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/200s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/250s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
Nov 24, 2025 at 08:42 PM
p.1 #2Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
That's a beautiful cat. And impressive you were able to get AF through all that.
Nov 24, 2025 at 09:14 PM
p.1 #3Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
RikWriter wrote:
That's a beautiful cat. And impressive you were able to get AF through all that.
Thank you! Yeah me too, I was surprised about the AF. I was planning to use manual focus, but set focus to animal eye AF and it locked right on!
That's a beautiful cat. And impressive you were able to get AF through all that.
Thank you! Yeah me too, I was surprised about the AF. I was planning to use manual focus, but set focus to animal eye AF and it locked right on!
Nov 24, 2025 at 09:49 PM
p.1 #4Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
I like the first one but wonder why you posted many nearly identical images.
Nov 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
p.1 #5Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Great shots and lucky you. Love that second shot. All show how good the AF is with that gear.
Tony
Tony
Nov 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
p.1 #6Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Just liked the slightly different expressions. I like the first one best too.
Jeffrey wrote:
I like the first one but wonder why you posted many nearly identical images.
Jeffrey wrote:
I like the first one but wonder why you posted many nearly identical images.
Nov 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
p.1 #7Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Thank you Tony! I ended up firing off about 50 images total, nearly all were in perfect focus. The branches were definitely a challenge though, mainly for getting a clear composition since many images I captured were obscuring the cat’s eyes by the thin branches — wanted that clear view of both eyes and luckily got a few.
Imagemaster wrote:
Great shots and lucky you. Love that second shot. All show how good the AF is with that gear.
Tony
Imagemaster wrote:
Great shots and lucky you. Love that second shot. All show how good the AF is with that gear.
Tony
Nov 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
p.1 #8Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Must have been thrilling to find this guy.
John
John
Nov 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
p.1 #9Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
The first is super Scott.
Morris
Morris
Nov 25, 2025 at 06:42 AM
p.1 #10Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
johnohio wrote:
Must have been thrilling to find this guy.
John
It was John! A friend actually tipped me off that one had been seen in the area.
Must have been thrilling to find this guy.
John
It was John! A friend actually tipped me off that one had been seen in the area.
Nov 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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p.1 #11Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
morris wrote:
The first is super Scott.
Morris
Thank you Morris—it was tricky getting a clear shot of the face and eyes, #1 was one of the few images where I was able to make micro adjustments in composition to get that shot. Appreciate your feedback!
The first is super Scott.
Morris
Thank you Morris—it was tricky getting a clear shot of the face and eyes, #1 was one of the few images where I was able to make micro adjustments in composition to get that shot. Appreciate your feedback!
Nov 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
p.1 #12Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
That is what being a wildlife photographer is about for me, just being there and getting to see things like this makes it worthwhile, thanks for sharing these. Bruce
Nov 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
p.1 #14Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
I pick the bookends, 1 because its a great close up, and the last, because it's the only one you can fully see his ear tufts.
Nice catch!
Eric
Nice catch!
Eric
Nov 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
p.1 #15Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
B Benson wrote:
That is what being a wildlife photographer is about for me, just being there and getting to see things like this makes it worthwhile, thanks for sharing these. Bruce
I appreciate that Bruce and agree wholeheartedly! I felt a connection as I looked into its eyes that I won't forget.
That is what being a wildlife photographer is about for me, just being there and getting to see things like this makes it worthwhile, thanks for sharing these. Bruce
I appreciate that Bruce and agree wholeheartedly! I felt a connection as I looked into its eyes that I won't forget.
Nov 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
p.1 #16Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
tjbel05 wrote:
Wow, These are phenomenal
I appreciate that Tammy! I'm not much of a wildlife photographer and tend to only try it when it presents itself, but this was special!
Wow, These are phenomenal
I appreciate that Tammy! I'm not much of a wildlife photographer and tend to only try it when it presents itself, but this was special!
Nov 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
p.1 #17Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Erictator wrote:
I pick the bookends, 1 because its a great close up, and the last, because it's the only one you can fully see his ear tufts.
Nice catch!
Eric
I appreciate your comment Eric, I too like the one with the tufts and wish I could have gotten more. It was tricky though with all the tight branches getting a clear view.
I pick the bookends, 1 because its a great close up, and the last, because it's the only one you can fully see his ear tufts.
Nice catch!
Eric
I appreciate your comment Eric, I too like the one with the tufts and wish I could have gotten more. It was tricky though with all the tight branches getting a clear view.
Nov 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
p.1 #18Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
One more image I found where you can see tufts.
ILCE-7RM4 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 173mm f/8.0 1/250s 160 ISO 0.0 EV
Nov 26, 2025 at 03:45 PM
p.1 #19Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
Great find and captures. Can't call the Fire Department to help get the cat out of the tree
Dec 08, 2025 at 06:15 AM
p.1 #20Silent Watcher - Bobcat in the Aspens
He slowly disappeared leaving only the grin...
Great find!
Great find!
Dec 08, 2025 at 07:59 AM