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Bobcat at the Fence
Bobcat at the Fence
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Inside Looking Out II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Location: Estes Park, CO
Date: Dec 19, 2010
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/500s
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 19, 2010

 A bobcat (Lynx rufus) peers through the old woven wire fence at a distant rabbit on the other side.

Of course, this fence was not an impediment to the wildcat. He proceeded to leap over the fence without any difficulty.

A couple of snowflakes in the air, which some will flag as sensor dust spots. No, they are snowflakes. Not legal to remove under Basic Rules.

This is a wild bobcat. About 36" long and 40#. Closer in size to my golden retriever than any domestic cat.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 77
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Avg (commenters): 7.3333
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Views since voting: 1446
Views during voting: 256
Votes: 141
Comments: 8
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AuthorThread
 12/29/2010 01:00:13 PM
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Why are these cats always named Bob? Aren't there any Frankcats or Davidcats? How about a Josecat?

It's a good question, which has a rational answer. Bobcats are named that because of their "bobbed" tail.

We have mountain lions in the area, too. They are dramatic by contrast because of their very long tail, almost as long again as their body.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/27/2010 02:51:15 PM
Nice capture
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 12/26/2010 08:51:23 PM
Great capture. Interested in hearing the story.
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 12/25/2010 11:23:59 PM
How extraordinary. I'm guessing this is not someone's pet? I love bobcats. They look like housecats on steroids.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/23/2010 09:09:57 PM
My number 1 for this challenge - is that nightpixels' ??
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 12/23/2010 01:04:22 PM
Why are these cats always named Bob? Aren't there any Frankcats or Davidcats? How about a Josecat?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/23/2010 10:31:31 AM
Nice capture, great color and bokeh 9
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 12/22/2010 04:16:41 PM
Nice job, this really pops.
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