On the Path
We have several places we like to walk or hike at. This particular refuge is home to a family of bobcats. This young male came sauntering down the path towards us without any concern. We moved out of his path and he continued on without stopping.
San Joaquin Wildlife Refuge, Irvine, CA, USA
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Deborah H. Benoit
Such a beautiful creature!
Bunny Clarke replied
Yes he was! He knew he owned the place and we were just interlopers. :o)
Andrew Trevor-...
He’s stunning. Great capture, Bunny.
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you Andrew! It was a real treat for us too. :o)
Louise Robinson
Gorgeous capture!
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you Louise. :o)
autumngirl
Nice shot, Bunny! And I’ll tell you, the wild critters there seem to be much tamer than the wild critters around here…...if anyone were to meet a bobcat around here (and they have, on occasion, or something like it), then it wouldn’t go half so well….the only cats around here that are safe are the housecats….....
Bunny Clarke replied
It is not so much that they are tame, this fellow was just relaxed. There are a lot of people on the weekends at the sanctuary, since its a huge Audobon site. Respect is the key with these fellows. We made sure he didn’t feel challenged or blocked from where he was sauntering off to. If he had shown any aggression, I can guarantee, the pictures we got, would not have been taken. We got a movie too. You can see it at my website: bunnyclarke.my-fractals.com
lacitrouille
Great closeup – he’s wonderful. I love the clarity of the details and colours. :)
Bunny Clarke replied
He was about 3 feet away from me. It was an amazing experience.
Sharon K. Shubert
Wonderful close-up shot! A fav for me!
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you Sharon. He was such a beauty.
Rambler25
Stunning!
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you! :o)
CanDuCreations
An excellent very beautiful photograph
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you very much Thea. I appreciate your comment. :o)
Luca Renoldi
superb details and capture!
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you Luca. :o)
billfox256
What a terrific face.! An excellent photo!!!!. Bill
Bunny Clarke replied
He was quite a handsome fellow and knew it. You should have seen his saunter… you could on my website, there’s a movie… silly me. bunnyclarke.my-fractals.com :o)
CynLynn
wow what a sight to see! alittle scary…. such beauty… super work Bunny!
Bunny Clarke replied
I probably would have been concerned if he had been somewhat aggressive. He just wanted to get by us and do his thing. Sometimes, that is all it takes to get these kinds of pics. :o)
Kartoon
he’s majestic!!!!
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you! :o) He was a beauty.
LYN EVANS
Wow, this is such a fabulous capture Bunny
Bunny Clarke replied
I felt incredibly lucky and blessed to get this capture. :o)
Lisawv
Great capture, love the direct eye contact with you.
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you Lisa. This was a short pause in the saunter. ;o)
Kymie
Oh I am so jealous, just gorgeous and what a thing to see on a walk.
Bunny Clarke replied
I felt pretty fortunate. The best shot of the year. :o)
F.A. Moore
Oh, man, Bunny, lucky you. Fantastic to meet up with one who simply lets you know he owns the road, and respects your respectfulness. Awesome! Thank you for submitting this to Solo Exhibition, too.
Bunny Clarke replied
Yes, I feel very fortunate to have captured this beauty’s image. Thank you. :o)
Kseniya Beliaeva
mmm…fine:)
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you. :o)
Steve Buffington
I am jealous. Not many see these guys in the wild, less get a chance to shoot them and less again get time enough for a close up. Well taken.—Steve
Bunny Clarke replied
Believe me, Steve. I know how lucky I was. I grew up in Wyoming and lived in Colorado and never had this wonderful experience. This was like a dream come true. Thank you. :o)
cdudak
Beautiful capture great details.
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you very much for your kind comment. :o)
Brian Carey
They are stunning creatures!
Bunny Clarke replied
You will find no argument with me on that statement. He was quite the treat to the eye. :o)
Janie Oliver
what a closekup!!
Bunny Clarke replied
Thank you Janie. :o)
Carla Jandelle...
oh jeeeeze…i KNOW i’d have fainted in extacy! lol he’s just BEAUTIFUL! how people can hunt these wonders is beyond me
Bunny Clarke replied
Did you go look at the video too? He was so relaxed. Just amazing beauty and grace.
Carla Jandelle...
what an amazing creature…watching him walk with those lanky striped legs….....ooooh man!
Bunny Clarke replied
Oh yeah… quite the strut. :o)
Daniel J. McCa...
Wow, how cool to find him roaming around! Terrifically captured, Bunny!
Bunny Clarke replied
When you get a chance, you will have to go over and get a look at the movie too. He was gorgeous. :o)