Nature Bobcat Breakfast

Bobcat Breakfast · **4 Likes**

I meet up with a Bobcat this morning eating a rabbit for breakfast. I was backing up to frame a shot and looking over my shoulder saw him about 12 feet away! He didn't pick up his meal and leave, instead he let me take some shots....great fun!

**usn ret** · 02-20-2013, 11:32 PM

Great capture JT, right place, right time and with a camera. TFS Cliff

**Bob Harris** · 02-20-2013, 11:40 PM

wonderful capture.

jaytee · 02-20-2013, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by jaytee

I meet up with a Bobcat this morning eating a rabbit for breakfast. I was backing up to frame a shot and looking over my shoulder saw him about 12 feet away! He didn't pick up his meal and leave, instead he let me take some shots....great fun!

Thank you sir. I have always enjoyed shooting in the early morning and now that I'm retired walking every morning is exercise that I need...the camera is a must

jaytee · 02-20-2013, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

wonderful capture.

Thank you Bob.

**PJ1** · 02-21-2013, 04:08 AM

Great shots. I never saw a bobcat in the wild during my year in Tucson (84-85 - that's a long way back now!). But I used to jog in Sabino Canyon some mornings. I saw mule deer occasionally. But one morning there was a rustle in the bushes right beside me and a gray fox cub popped out. Then two, three and four. They were less than ten feet from me. No camera of course. Then I saw Mom just a little above them on the bank watching. Great moment. I went back every day for a while with the MX and eventually caught one of the cubs on slide film using a Takumar 135/f2.5 (I remember because it was the only telephoto I possessed back then

).
But I love your bobcat -well done!
Give my regards to Tucson!

**dcmsox2004** · 02-21-2013, 06:10 AM

fantastic feline capture !! not something commonly seen here in the forum... dave m

Stickl · 02-21-2013, 06:32 AM

Oh, you're really lucky!

Colbyt · 02-21-2013, 06:44 AM

Nice.

jaytee · 02-21-2013, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Great shots. I never saw a bobcat in the wild during my year in Tucson (84-85 - that's a long way back now!). But I used to jog in Sabino Canyon some mornings. I saw mule deer occasionally. But one morning there was a rustle in the bushes right beside me and a gray fox cub popped out. Then two, three and four. They were less than ten feet from me. No camera of course. Then I saw Mom just a little above them on the bank watching. Great moment. I went back every day for a while with the MX and eventually caught one of the cubs on slide film using a Takumar 135/f2.5 (I remember because it was the only telephoto I possessed back then

).
But I love your bobcat -well done!
Give my regards to Tucson!

Thank you, I do love Sabino Canyon...go there all the time!

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

fantastic feline capture !! not something commonly seen here in the forum... dave m

Thank you,

Originally posted by Stickl

Oh, you're really lucky!

Indeed!

Originally posted by Colbyt

Nice.

Thanks.

jaytee · 02-21-2013, 08:09 AM - **1 Like**

At one point a large dog came by and chased the Bobcat up a tree, tasted the rabbit and then left. The cat came back down, finished eating and let me take more pictures. I had the "A 50mm 1,4 " on at first, while the cat was in the tree I switched to the 18-250 but then switched back to the old 50 for the best shots (above) of the day. Here are some more shots, not good at all but they help tell the story.

slowpez · 02-21-2013, 08:18 AM

What a great series of shots. Not sure I wouldn't have been more scared of the dog. You are not only lucky to have been in the right place at the right time but to have the skill to pull off the shots. Well done.

gjtoth · 02-21-2013, 08:28 AM

Terrific series! That cat sure blends in with his environment.

jnguyen · 02-21-2013, 08:40 AM

I like that first shot. Thank you for sharing.

normhead · 02-21-2013, 08:57 AM

Very interesting shots, thanks for sharing.

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02-20-2013, 11:32 PM	#2
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Great capture JT, right place, right time and with a camera. TFS Cliff

02-20-2013, 11:40 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	wonderful capture.

02-20-2013, 11:44 PM	#4
jaytee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson,az Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 255 Original Poster	Originally posted by jaytee I meet up with a Bobcat this morning eating a rabbit for breakfast. I was backing up to frame a shot and looking over my shoulder saw him about 12 feet away! He didn't pick up his meal and leave, instead he let me take some shots....great fun! Thank you sir. I have always enjoyed shooting in the early morning and now that I'm retired walking every morning is exercise that I need...the camera is a must

02-20-2013, 11:44 PM	#5
jaytee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson,az Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 255 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris wonderful capture. Thank you Bob.

02-21-2013, 04:08 AM	#6
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Great shots. I never saw a bobcat in the wild during my year in Tucson (84-85 - that's a long way back now!). But I used to jog in Sabino Canyon some mornings. I saw mule deer occasionally. But one morning there was a rustle in the bushes right beside me and a gray fox cub popped out. Then two, three and four. They were less than ten feet from me. No camera of course. Then I saw Mom just a little above them on the bank watching. Great moment. I went back every day for a while with the MX and eventually caught one of the cubs on slide film using a Takumar 135/f2.5 (I remember because it was the only telephoto I possessed back then ). But I love your bobcat -well done! Give my regards to Tucson!

02-21-2013, 06:10 AM	#7
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fantastic feline capture !! not something commonly seen here in the forum... dave m

02-21-2013, 06:32 AM	#8
Stickl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oulu Posts: 271	Oh, you're really lucky!

02-21-2013, 06:44 AM	#9
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,417	Nice.

02-21-2013, 07:56 AM	#10
jaytee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tucson,az Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 255 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Great shots. I never saw a bobcat in the wild during my year in Tucson (84-85 - that's a long way back now!). But I used to jog in Sabino Canyon some mornings. I saw mule deer occasionally. But one morning there was a rustle in the bushes right beside me and a gray fox cub popped out. Then two, three and four. They were less than ten feet from me. No camera of course. Then I saw Mom just a little above them on the bank watching. Great moment. I went back every day for a while with the MX and eventually caught one of the cubs on slide film using a Takumar 135/f2.5 (I remember because it was the only telephoto I possessed back then ). But I love your bobcat -well done! Give my regards to Tucson! Thank you, I do love Sabino Canyon...go there all the time! Originally posted by dcmsox2004 fantastic feline capture !! not something commonly seen here in the forum... dave m Thank you, Originally posted by Stickl Oh, you're really lucky! Indeed! Originally posted by Colbyt Nice. Thanks.

02-21-2013, 08:18 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	What a great series of shots. Not sure I wouldn't have been more scared of the dog. You are not only lucky to have been in the right place at the right time but to have the skill to pull off the shots. Well done.

02-21-2013, 08:28 AM	#13
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Terrific series! That cat sure blends in with his environment.

02-21-2013, 08:40 AM	#14
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446	I like that first shot. Thank you for sharing.

02-21-2013, 08:57 AM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Very interesting shots, thanks for sharing.