One of the things I love about the new technologies is that one can find just about any "proof" of life with a simple search.
For years I have been hearing of Bobcat sightings on Sanibel, and over the years I have on occasion seen the short tail of one disappearing into the brush.
Or there have been sounds at night that were unmistakably wild feline.
So I know that they are out there.
But getting a good look at these shy creatures has not to date been possible despite my strong desire to see them. And why not, I am a cat lover and these cats are really something remarkable.
Reading that:
"The bobcat, a type of lynx, ranges throughout southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. Smaller than other lynx species, the bobcat averages about 65 cm (26 in) high at the shoulder. Its spotted coat helps it blend in with rocks and brush. Although they are primarily terrestrial, bobcats are good climbers. Solitary and territorial animals, a bobcat will rarely enter another bobcat’s territory, searching out the company of others only to mate."
"The bobcat, a type of lynx, ranges throughout southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. Smaller than other lynx species, the bobcat averages about 65 cm (26 in) high at the shoulder. Its spotted coat helps it blend in with rocks and brush. Although they are primarily terrestrial, bobcats are good climbers. Solitary and territorial animals, a bobcat will rarely enter another bobcat’s territory, searching out the company of others only to mate."
My interest was more than piqued. So I have wandered around the Island, day and night, in and out of overgrown vegetation searching for this beautiful specimen. No luck thus far.
That is until I stumbled across the video from someone luckier than I and who was able to catch a good (not great, but good) glimpse of one.
Thanks to Youtube, at least I can now say I have seen a Bobcat on Sanibel. And so can you by clicking here:
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Im not too far from you (Hnedry county) and we have a resident Bobcat. :) Thanks for sharing!
For those of us who love cats, a bobcat sighting is a real treat!
I was staying at the Sanddollar on Sanibel Island the first week of April and saw a bobcat walk along the grass and disappear into the brush near the beach. It was just after sunrise. This animal was not spotted and looked to be about 50 pounds. I was a bit unnerved! Has anyone else seen something similar on Sanibel?
Because our vacation rental condo and vacation rental house on Sanibel are near Ding Darling Nature Preserve, I see just bits and pieces of the cats as they duck into the bushes. I would not be frightened, however, should I ever get a better look. These are very shy creatures.
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