Mark Simkins recently sent in two photos taken in the Manchester area. The first is a Bobcat hunting in front of his house.
The second photo is of a Buck at dawn.
We have a lot of beautiful Bucks here right now as this is the time of the rut, their mating season.
Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
It is said Bobcats are nocturnal but they are often seen in the daylight here on the Coast. Siegfried Matull recently photographed a Bobcat on the hunt, with one paw up in the air. Looks like the cat with the tufted ears and bobbed tail has found a tasty rodent.
And the Bobcat was successful, nabbing a Vole.
Here is one of my favorite Bobcat photos, also taken by Siegfried.
Bobcats are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast and they bring a touch of wild nature into our lives.
Thanks to Siegfried for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
It is wonderful to see a Bobcat saunter by your back deck. That's just what happened to Thom Matson at his home on The Sea Ranch.
You can clearly see its tufted ears and short, bobbed tail. Below is another photo of the Bobcat, walking across a meadow with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.
Bobcats love gophers and The Sea Ranch meadows have plenty of them!
Thanks to Thom for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Jinx McCombs and Paul Nordstrand have a stone jaguar on their land near Point Arena. A Bobcat sauntered up and then froze, looking at the statue.
The Bobcat then slunk carefully past the statue.
Thanks to Jinx for allowing me to share her fun photos with you here.
Bobcats are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. Mark Simkins and Kitty Wolfe have meadows near their Manchester home, which gives them a great chance to see Bobcats.
You can see gopher holes in Mark and Kitty's meadow and gophers are Bobcats favorite meal. You can clearly see the tufted ears of this Bobcat.
Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photo with you here. Now if Mark can just get me a photo of Bobcat kittens!