Bobcat

tkrosevear

Bobcat

This is an as is shot from my NWTrek adventure last month.

The bobcat is sometimes called the wildcat, it has a short bobbed tail from which it gets its name. It also has tufts of hair on its ears and sideburns and often confused with the lynx, which is usually grayer and always larger. It is a solitary animal, and those with it as a totem usually share the same situation.
They are the medicine of secrets and silence, an endangered species once found roaming all over the US. It makes his home under rocky ledges and in piles of rocks. Although not very fast, it can leap up to eight feet, its primary food source is rabbits and woodchucks. It can see very well in the dark, and its hearing is acute.

If a bobcat has shown itself you should ask yourself these questions…
Are you being too solitary?
Do you need to look for a new learning opportunity?
Are you or those around you being indiscreet?
Are you not trusting your inner senses?
Are you allowing others’ outside appearances to sway you?

Whenever bobcat is around, it will teach you that there is true power and strength through silence.

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  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    This is a beautiful example. By the wide face, I’d guess it’s a male, but it’s only a guess.
    Interesting lore about Bobcat, thanks.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Dayonda, this was the male ;) xoxox

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Awe one of my favs in the wild here. Fantastic shot sis.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Vickie, mine too – have a few in the foothills ;) xoxox

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    fabulous shot of this cat, one of my favs for sure,dawnx

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks dawn, my fave too ;) xoxox

  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

    AWESOME!!! such a great capture!!!!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks very much Dennis ;) xoxox

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    I have seen a couple in the wild and one of those in a box canyon where he had to get around me to get out… I got a good view but not a photo…

  • tkrosevear replied

    my closest wild encounter was up on a hill while meditating, I came out of it and he was about 5 feet from me just watching – they are beautiful ;) xoxox

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Learned something again… :)

    Great shot and very innocent stay of Bobcat.. When I was a little kid, learned walking and jumping quiet by looking at the cats.. They have very good sense of hearing.. I love them and learning from them.. There are millions to watch and learn new things from them… :))

    Great Shot and ( lucky you are ) :)) (knockin on the wood by the way )
    :) HUGS

  • tkrosevear replied

    glad you like…always safe with animals Erhan ;) xoxox

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    :))

  • ellamental

    ellamental

    Far-out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks ellamental ;) xoxox

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    a beauty-wonderful capture!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks cheryl ;) xoxox

  • Debbie Sandersfeld

    Debbie Sanders...

    wonderful info and photo.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Gramia ;) xoxox

  • pryere

    pryere

    Thanks for the info Sis. A lovely shot too. He/she seems quite content.

  • tkrosevear replied

    Funny you say that John, he’d just ‘takin’ care of business with his mate’ ;) xoxox

  • justjen

    justjen

    well captured….xo

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks jen ;) xoxox

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    thepack

  • tkrosevear replied

    salute the pack ;) xoxox

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    i learn so much from the way you describe animal totems and their significance tk, thank you xxxx

  • tkrosevear replied

    your welcome sweet brother ;) xoxox

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    A superb capture, TK. and I have always loved Tubular Bells. Agnes xx

  • tkrosevear replied

    it’s such a moody little piece isn’t it ;) xoxox

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk

    exceptional photo my friend…one of my favorite cats…and your teaching…this and a lovely tune…xoxoxox

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks terri, my fave too, especially after bottle-feeding a pair of kittens who lost their mom many years ago ;) xoxox

  • blamo

    blamo

    Cracking image and moosic tk

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Tone, nice compliment from a fellow wildcat ;) xoxox

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    what a gorgeous shot of an amazing creature…what a blessing to see one in the wild….

  • tkrosevear replied

    this was at a rehab zoo, although I’ve seen them in the wild, never had my camera ;) xoxox

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Stunning! The DEC here just reported that the sightings claimed in the past year are false…they do not exist in our area! Yet they live alll upon the rocky ledges, by the falls, and on the higher cliffs, and are not uncommon to see run from one are to another…but the layman knows nothing!

  • tkrosevear replied

    they are getting much better at being unnoticed by humans – me thinks their survival depends on it ;) good thing reports are saying so Pamela…thanks ;) xoxox

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor

    Stunning! I feel bobcat has been hanging around my son … there are signs. This is a wonderful portrait, one that I will be studying for a bit. Seems he has been visiting my dreams.

  • tkrosevear replied

    Ahhhh ;) fine tuning our mindfulness meditations are we ;) xoxox

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    I would LOVE to see one of these in the wild. Beautiful shot!!

  • tkrosevear replied

    they are gorgeous Lori…be careful what you wish for (smile) xoxox

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow how fantastic this must have been to get this close,wonderful capture tk,and as always very interesting narrative xoxox

  • tkrosevear replied

    NWTrek is an amazing rehab zoo with extremely large enclosures, he was quite the photogenic little bugger til a loudmouth showed up and he hid in some bushes ;) xoxox

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    I’m hoping to see a baby one. i have seen adult mountain lions. They are very frightening. -still beautiful. xx

  • tkrosevear replied

    Momma won’t be far and she can be as frightening…;) xoxox

  • Barry W King

    Barry W King

    Hey TK
    WOW ! stunning capture great work

  • tkrosevear replied

    Hey Bear, thanks so much ;) xoxox

  • Tramper

    Tramper

    Great photo,such a beautiful cat.

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks very much Tramper, nice to meet you ;)

  • Alison Pearce

    Alison Pearce

    Gorgeous capture!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Alison ;) xoxox

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    what a beauty,,thank you for sharing tk :)

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Laura ;) xoxox

  • Thomas Pettit

    Thomas Pettit

    Cool Bobcat, Nice Capture!!!

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Thom, so nice to meet you ;) xoxox

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    Great photo! ...and you are so fortunate to ever get this close to these elusive animals…

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks Solomon, I am truly blessed ;) xoxox

  • loudonphoto

    loudonphoto

    Fantastic shot! We have them here in N.H. but very hard to find. Bob

  • tkrosevear replied

    thanks so much Bob ;) xoxox ♥

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