Posted by Kurt Bowman on November 5, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I finally spotted my first Bobcat in thwe wild. I captured this guy at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. I have been there twice now and they have a nice mixture of wildlife. I wish i could have made my way to th other side of the the Bobcat for better lighting, but was happy I even got the shots I did. I alsi included a couple other shots form the park.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on November 5, 2009 at 3:52 PM
number 2
Posted by Kurt Bowman on November 5, 2009 at 3:53 PM
number 3
Posted by Kurt Bowman on November 5, 2009 at 3:53 PM
turkey
Posted by Kurt Bowman on November 5, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Prarie Dog
Posted by Don George on November 5, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Nice capture Kurt. Can't always get the best lighting shooting wildlife you have to take what you get especially with something as elusive as cats. I bet he's had turkey for lunch once or twice.
Posted by Art Escobado on November 5, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Congrats on catching the bobcat-I really like the turkey shot.
Posted by Jeff Beard on November 5, 2009 at 5:48 PM
What a great opportunity. I love that first shot despite it not being directly in the light. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by John Mumaw on November 5, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Nice series, and a great job capturing such an elusive creature!
Is that a prairie dog staring down the cat in #2 ?!?
Posted by Les Barstow on November 5, 2009 at 7:17 PM
I love the second shot with the Prairie Dog and the Bobcat! I don't know if the cat is irritated knowing that food is so close but not likely catchable, or if it's well-fed and just hanging out.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on November 5, 2009 at 8:10 PM
I agree with Les. That's a really cool shot.
Posted by Brian Jackson on November 5, 2009 at 8:43 PM
I think all of those are excellent. Kurt. Really nice work.
Posted by Dan Walters on November 5, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Great images Kurt! Like that bobcat. Must have been a great experience!
Posted by Kelly Black on November 5, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Hi Kurt,
These are great shots, who cares about the lighting. I think you did great for them being your first shots. Wow. What a beautiful creature. I especially like the 2nd one, but I do also like the first one, you can see its eyes better. Your turkey and prairie dog shots are cute. Very nice images.
Posted by Joseph Kayne on November 5, 2009 at 11:53 PM
FANTASTICO!!!!!!
Posted by Guy Runco on November 6, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Congrats! It's been a long time since I've seen a bobcat in Colorado, good to know they're still out there...
Outstanding images of the bobcat given that many of us will never come across one in the wild much less in a way enabling any shot! Am hugely jealous! I think #2 is particularly good and am not put off by the backlighting. Congrats!
Posted by Jack Brauer on November 6, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Great stuff! I love the bobcat ones.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on November 6, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I like sidelight wildlife shots. It adds depth that standard front light portraits may lack.
There's lots of these cats out there. You ever get the feeling you're being watched? It's likely a bob cat or mountain lion. Whenever I see them they're always running away.
Posted by Bob Falcone on November 10, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Every time I go to that park, all I see is deer! The bobcat shots are great!
Discussion
20 repliesIs that a prairie dog staring down the cat in #2 ?!?
These are great shots, who cares about the lighting. I think you did great for them being your first shots. Wow. What a beautiful creature. I especially like the 2nd one, but I do also like the first one, you can see its eyes better. Your turkey and prairie dog shots are cute. Very nice images.
There's lots of these cats out there. You ever get the feeling you're being watched? It's likely a bob cat or mountain lion.