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BOBCAT ENCOUNTER

Driving north along the Pacific coastline in Santa Cruz County, we stopped for a picnic lunch at Wilder Ranch State Park. My visual scanner was on ''high alert'' for wildlife, and I was not disappointed. Lying in the shadow of a plank fence was a wild Bobcat.

I don't have a telephoto lens, so I had to close the distance between me and the cat to get a decent shot. From behind, my daughter was cautioning, ''Mama! Don't make it feel threatened, or it will attack!'' I did my best to not look menacing.

In retrospect, I realize I couldn't have gotten so near if the cat was scared. I think Bobcats are accustomed to the presence of friendly humans who constantly trek the 34 miles of trails in this protected 5000 acre state park. Besides, Bobcats let out a piercing scream when threatened, and all I heard was a single low-pitched growl.

I'm so glad to have a picture of this beautiful non-captive feline.

Photographed 11.21.07
Canon Rebel XTi
Mid-day light
A-DEP mode, ISO 400, f16, 1/60s, 135mm

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