Bobcat on the Hunt

Posted by mstrmick on Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:18 pm

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I was photographing squirrels on a rainy day. This hungry bobcat suddenly appeared and chased a squirrel up the tree. The squirrel got away. I had a Nikon 850 with a 500mm lens in my hands. In the very few seconds the bobcat was on the tree, I captured this image.

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by SantaFeJoe on Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:40 pm

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Great timing! Great look! Colors are nice too.

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by Ed Cordes on Sat Dec 31, 2022 9:54 pm

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Outstanding image and super quick reactions. I really like the way the bobcat is looking your way.

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by david fletcher on Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:47 am

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Remarkable sighting. Brilliant work to get it in those fleeting moments.

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by Carol Clarke on Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:41 am

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Well done on the quick reaction and a lovely image as a result! I like that we can see the claws extended to support the body weight as it climbs the tree.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:56 am

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Excellent shot with the bobcat looking right at you and a great pose on the tree.

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by mstrmick on Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:26 am

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The bobcat is not looking at me. It just appears that way because of the 500mm lens. I had previously set up video coverage of the area and also captured the event on video. https://youtu.be/mxKTcxv0kqs

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