Sunday, October 3, 2010

Not a fat cat

September 10, 4:45 AM.


This week Bob at True Value Hardware filled me in on the local kerfuffle.

He was talking about large tawny cats like this one.

Their serenades and visits have not exactly been appreciated up here on the ridge, but even so, our lawful citizens were rather scornful of one neighbor's proposal to permanently silence the offender(s).

Two days after learning of the issue I was pleased to find these photos on the camera-trap line.

September 16, 10:21 PM.


The cat is a bit on the thin side and has undoubtedly moved on by now to some other corner of its home range.

I'd be surprised if the serenading cat hasn't moved on too, and I sure hope it shows up in my neighborhood.
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9 comments:

  1. reverend dickOctober 3, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    I loves Mountain Lions!

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  2. Bay LaurelOctober 4, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Awesome shots!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    Great photos of one the most beautiful cats on earth!
    TS

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  4. Camera Trap CodgerOctober 4, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    Thanks, folks. Handsome cats they are, but these photos leave a lot to be desired in terms of framing and lighting. Nonetheless, a puma picture always gives me a thrill, even if it's only the tail.

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  5. ZachOctober 4, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Wow, very neat pictures, but the other thing that caught my eye was the pine cone. It's HUGE. To me, that is, but I live in WI, and we don't have pinecones like that.

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  6. Camera Trap CodgerOctober 4, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    Sugar pine, Zach. The giant of pine cones. Keeps the squirrels happy and gives them a workout.

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  7. LuuuuuuaOctober 5, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    superba fotografie,bravo

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  8. AnonymousOctober 5, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    Wow! My favourite animal - great seeing them out and about!

    Marilyn
    Ottawa, ON

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  9. cliffOctober 6, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Nice cat photo Codger, I would agree that's it's rather thin and looking for food. Any dogs or house cats missing in the area? Looks like it hasn't had a good meal in over a month.

    I also noticed the large cone, but my wife clued me in and explained they are difficult to start from a seed.

    cliff

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