Bobcat – Las Palmas Ranch, Salinas Valley, California
I had spent about an hour or so following this bobcat on my knees and elbows, with tripod and camera in hand I took dozens of photos. This was the very last shot I took, and probably my favorite one: Eye to eye – one final good bye, before this beautiful cat suddenly disappeared into the brush.
Locking Eyes - (C) 2012 Stephan Lins
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“Defenders of Wildlife” chose this photo for their website. It’s a small image, but one of two they chose to represent the species.
http://www.defenders.org/bobcat/basic-facts
April 26, 2012 at 6:06 am