Friday, October 22, 2010

The big cat cometh

August 12, 2010, 3:46:10AM
The big cat came 3 nights after we set the camera trap.

That was the same night that Studly unearthed the can of cat food.

The trail was hopping with activity before the cat's appearance, but white-footed mice, wood rats, and even cottontails make a meager meal.

The cat walked on by, and after its brief appearance activity on the trail was nil.
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 22, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Oh my god, wow!! My fave animal.... Marilyn

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  2. HenryOctober 22, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    Great stuff!

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  3. penniferOctober 22, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    I should say cat, since I guess its gender is not clear. :)

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  4. JustJoOctober 22, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    I have got to get a camera for next summer at the cabin. These photos are so much fun to see. What a beautiful cat!

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  5. TerryOctober 22, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Outstanding photo! keep em coming Chris.

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  6. PaulOctober 23, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    I think I would've enjoyed seeing, with cat eyes, the big cat's hasty departure after the flash went off. He would've been momentarily sightless, I would think and perhaps would've crashed through the bush in a near blind, panic.

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  7. Camera Trap CodgerOctober 23, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    Paul, me mann . . . take a moment to look at the picture and you'll see that the cat is NOT looking at the camera. Sorry, but the blindness scenario is in all probability off the mark. A good fantasy though.

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  8. randomtruthOctober 23, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    I love that shot. The cat didn't even turn its head for the short red-eye flashes before the main flash - just shows how unimpressed it was with the camera trap. "Yeah - I see you. But you're not edible, so whatever." :)

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  9. EquisetumOctober 24, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    What a marvelous picture (they all are). I've visited many times and am always thrilled. I just received a perfectly awful composite (elk,hunter,cat) using your February 2008 Cat picture: Snopes is on it already so I sent a link to their analysis (http://www.snopes.com/photos/hunting/stalking.asp) and a link to your 10/22/10 Camera Blog suggesting recipient look at some REAL wildlife pictures! I hope you approve and if so, let's all do the same when this vile email gets to us!

    Rhonda of the Woods

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  10. Camera Trap CodgerOctober 24, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Thanks, Rhonda (and I'll make no mention of the Beach Boys.)

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  11. ZachOctober 24, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    That's funny, my neighbor was just telling me of that picture that he recieved via email. I too informed him on how it was photo shopped.

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  12. cliffOctober 24, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Very nice and coming to the camera, hard to beat that photo. Think I'll photo shop it and put it on my blog while I won't be able to get my cams out for a while.
    Haven't been feeling well all summer and the doctors kept telling me not to worry, it's just a hernia and no hurry to get it fixed. Went to a specialist, have prostate cancer and will have surgery right after Thanksgiving. Was quite a shock but believe it will turn out ok.

    cliff

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  13. Camera Trap CodgerOctober 26, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    I sent you an email Cliff. Thanks for the update, and get it taken care of.

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