The Long Way Round

I was looking for bobcats this weekend and had the most incredible luck. I almost immediately spotted one in a field and approached it from behind a hill to get closer without spooking it. This meant going the long way around, but as I crossed into a different field, I found myself even closer to another one. It was hunting and didn’t seem bothered by my presence.

I watched it catch a gopher and then take it to the bushes to eat. Afterward, it continued its hunt while I got some of my best photos. In the first image, it looked like it was growling at me, but in reality, it was just panting in the hot afternoon sun. What a day!