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Bobcat and two cubs

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Posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 9:50 PM
Bobcat and two cubs
We have some 60 acres of undeveloped desert behind our place and it seems to be an animal corridor for coyotes, javelina's and bobcats to move around NW Tucson. I thought I would share some images from a mom bobcat with two cubs stopping to get a drink from one of the small water trays we leave out in the desert about 50 feet off the back porch.
The first set of images were taken from inside the living room through sliding glass door to the porch. I was using my 300 f4 with 1.4 TC so I could not zoom in/out. At first I only saw the cubs but mom bobcat later came out and joined the cubs always keeping watch. One of the cubs climbed a tree while the other was checking out some quail. When I opened the sliding glass door and stepped onto the back porch the cubs became nervous so I did not stay out on the back porch very long and they moved on.
Regards,
Jim
Posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 9:52 PM
The mom bobcat finally comes out from behind the tree but keeping watch.
Posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 9:53 PM
One of the cubs climbing around a Palo Verde tree.
Posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 9:54 PM
The other cub just takes it easy checking out some quail.
Posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 9:56 PM
When I stepped out to the back porch the cubs became nervous but mom just watched me and did not seem bothered too much.
Posted by Jim Hackley on February 5, 2014 at 9:59 PM
I took a couple of more pictures and went back inside so they would relax and then the family moved on. Thanks for looking.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 6, 2014 at 12:13 AM
wonderful series of images! im very envious of your setting there!
sandy
Posted by Steve Uffman on February 6, 2014 at 8:56 AM
Awesome Jim. Bobcats are one of my favorites but are so elusive and hard to find. great captures and with cubs no less
Posted by Max Waugh on February 6, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Great stuff, Jim. I really like the shot of the cat surrounded by cactus. Quite evocative of the desert setting.

Max
Posted by Mia McPherson on February 6, 2014 at 11:29 AM
What a terrific series of images Jim!
Posted by Jim DeWitt on February 6, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Outstanding, Jim. Wonderful shots.
Posted by Richard Ditch on February 6, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Awesome! I can be there in 90 minutes!
Posted by Deborah Albert on February 6, 2014 at 4:11 PM
Fabulous pictures, so jealous of your experience. For the record, it is kittens not cubs.
Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 6, 2014 at 6:54 PM
:toast: Love the entire series here, Jim. A very fine collection from your back acreage.
Posted by Garry Revesz on February 7, 2014 at 8:54 AM
Wonderful, wonderful series of images jim of a very elusive subject - and they just walked right into your backyard. Amazing. Care to sell one those acres??

Garry Revesz
Toronto
Posted by Yun Gao on February 8, 2014 at 9:49 PM
Wonderful series. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Arlon Motsch on April 30, 2014 at 1:39 PM
Nice, I'd love to have some visitors like that around my house. All I get is the stray house cat from time to time.