JohnHuff
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Today, I saw my first full view of a bobcat.
First, our backyard setting. We have an approx 8x8 pond. On both sides of it are a series of rough stone steps going up to a patio that is about 4 feet above the pond. The waterfall to the pond is just below the patio. To the right is the edge of our property. To the back of the patio is our neighbor's large back yard and to the left of that is a small greenbelt.
My wife first saw a bobcat about 3 years ago. I saw one disappearing into the greenbelt about a year ago. I think I mentioned it in this forum, and I've also seen one at night. Today is the first time I saw the bobcat walk on the patio and then halfway down the stone steps on the left.
When I saw him, I called my kids to come see and then tried to find a camera. But when he saw us, he turned around on the steps and went back up the steps past the patio and into my back neighbor's backyard. He was in view for about 20 seconds. He was about 2 ft long I would say.
As I said, this is the first time I've seen one in full daylight about (3pm) for so long. I wonder where he would have gone if he had not seen us, because the stone steps lead down to another small patio and to our back door. Would he have gone to inspect the pond or just walk around the pond?
In any case, since this year I have already asked the kids to make a lot of noise when going out the back and try not to let them go out there alone. So how dangerous are these cats?
First, our backyard setting. We have an approx 8x8 pond. On both sides of it are a series of rough stone steps going up to a patio that is about 4 feet above the pond. The waterfall to the pond is just below the patio. To the right is the edge of our property. To the back of the patio is our neighbor's large back yard and to the left of that is a small greenbelt.
My wife first saw a bobcat about 3 years ago. I saw one disappearing into the greenbelt about a year ago. I think I mentioned it in this forum, and I've also seen one at night. Today is the first time I saw the bobcat walk on the patio and then halfway down the stone steps on the left.
When I saw him, I called my kids to come see and then tried to find a camera. But when he saw us, he turned around on the steps and went back up the steps past the patio and into my back neighbor's backyard. He was in view for about 20 seconds. He was about 2 ft long I would say.
As I said, this is the first time I've seen one in full daylight about (3pm) for so long. I wonder where he would have gone if he had not seen us, because the stone steps lead down to another small patio and to our back door. Would he have gone to inspect the pond or just walk around the pond?
In any case, since this year I have already asked the kids to make a lot of noise when going out the back and try not to let them go out there alone. So how dangerous are these cats?