I came across this beautiful bobcat while out birding. She spent some time basking in the sun, some time napping in the shade, and made a brief trip over to the nearby prairie dog colony.
This NSWO flew into our window after it was attacked by a cat. We let the owl sit in the snow for a little bit (and scared the cat off) because it was stunned. We then induced the owl to fly off to a nearby oak tree. It roosted there for about 10 minutes before flying into the safety of a nearby juniper tree. This is a friendly reminder to either not let your cat go outside or, at the very least, put it on a leash, please!
This coyote was running after another coyote that had prey. Second, third and fourth photos show the other coyote. He/she was digging in a field, stuck his/her head into the hole and pulled out what could be a prairie dog. He/she took the prey and ran with it across the field and across 104th street.
A bunch of males were chasing her around until she managed to swallow it whole
A very nice Christmas surprise.
I have never seen a sharp-shinned for comparison.
ID based on information from more experienced birder. Only one. Hanging out in the water with many golden-eyes, common mergansers, gulls and geese.
A band including about 15 individuals, along a mountain canyon road. Ram
Several ewes , feeding away from the rams and lambs. Part of a band of about 15
Lamb, calling, when separated from the nanny Rams. Part of a band of about 15.
Before we saw the mink we noticed a muskrat behaving oddly. I've seen a muskrat (or different muskrats) in this place many times but it is (they are) usually very elusive. Today it was sitting on the edge of the shore, swimming across and sitting on the edge again. Usually I just get a glimpse before it disappears. Didn't stay to watch for an outcome.
My heart was racing when I realized the animal coming over the ridge was a Bobcat. While she must have been aware of me, she showed no concern and walked right in front of me no more than 10 feet away. So cool!
Funny that our group found the bobcat because a jogger yelled, "mountain lion." Interesting how many people seem to be unable to differentiate between bobcats and mountain lions.
My apologies for the graphic photos, but this is too cool! Found a fresh lion cache on my property very close to my home, and was able to track the drag marks over 100 feet down the side of the dirt road. You can see where it settled and plucked the hair a few feet away, then later dragged it under the tree. Going to put my trail camera tonight to see if the lion comes back tonight. 😁
Discovered a fresh mountain lion cache on my property, so I put my trail camera on it overnight. As expected, it returned! It dragged it a short distance, ate some more, and covered it up better than it had been.
Full videos here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvr0lCEGRww
Just off the Lichen Loop. The bobcat was stalking an Abert's squirrel on the ground. The squirrel went up a tree and the bobcat continued to watch it. Squirrel got away THIS time!
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Gorgeous visitor captured on the trail camera at my home in Eldorado Springs, CO. Full video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=31C3xCV4xrE
They have been residents in my community and are nesting across the road from my condo. Anxiously awaiting to see if they successfully have young ones.
Announcing in cattail nesting area
It came right up to our front steps in the middle of the day, where a group of deer had been grazing a few hours earlier.
Found mountain lion tracks along this ditch last week so I put my camera on it. And bam! Look who walks by the very first night. 😻
Screenshots from the video aren’t great, but I am over the moon with this capture!!!! ❤️😁
Full video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Lxb007emqnU
3 moose were milling around the parking lot when I arrived at Mud Lake.