Here are some charming photos of a bobcat in the yard of Laurel’s parent’s house. The Twitter hashtag is #yyc which I believe refers to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The photo credits go to V. Galloway. Laurel’s Twitter page.
It is great to see a bobcat feeling secure enough to rest in someone’s yard. Is she safe? Laurel believes so in saying the following on Twitter:
“Trust me – it’s in a very well-protected area. It’s comfortable & safe. As it should be….Fish & Wildlife were there this morning & would have removed it if it were unhealthy or a danger….Our police force has strict policies about shooting wild animals within a very large, busy city.
This is probably an example of the urbanisation of the bobcat because humans have created settlements on its territory.
Linda Hall made a wise comment on Twitter:
“Beautiful animal. Glad no one panicked and called animal control.”
I suppose it is best to keep quiet about a wild cat in a backyard incase some idiot wants to kill her for the fun of it but, that said, all seems to be okay despite a discussion on Twitter.
Indeed, thanks for sharing.
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How indeed can some people like the woman who posted the photos of Twitter be kind and gentle towards bobcats and appreciate them while others have one thing in mind: how to kill them. It is just mad to me.
It is a privilege to see a bobcat in the garden. I’d love it.
It’s a real privilege to get a glimpse of a wild cat simply enjoying a sunny day in the garden.
How can some of us gaze in wonder at these animals, while others’ first instinct is to reach for their rifle?
Beautiful comment, Michele. These photos made my day.
How beautiful is that bobcat 🙂
Those photos are lovely and made my day. To see the bobcat relaxing in the garden and not being harrassed by anyone is such a refreshing change from seeing trophy hunters bragging about their latest kill.
As we encroach further into their natural habitat, we humans must find a way to live in harmony with our wildlife. I’ve seen documentaries of cities in India where they manage to do this successfully with tigers and leopards. (The programme suggested it’s when leopards are relocated from their city territories to more remote areas, that the problems occur with attacks on humans.)
My very favorite cat ever.
Good on these people. He/she looks so relaxed and feeling safe. Not an easy accomplishment. They must just let be.
This Canadian bobcat looks different from our Florida bobcat. But, a gorgeous cat nonetheless.