Tag Archives: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

A Year Ago Tomorrow

February 22, 2026

Late this afternoon snow was coming down at a good pace and the wind was whipping it up. I was looking out at the crazy weather when I got quite a surprise, a Bobcat (Lynx rufus).

This is only the fourth Bobcat that I’ve seen here at the cabin. And the third one was sighted here a year ago tomorrow. That one was seen late in the afternoon like this one. They are crepuscular so that makes sense.

What a strange feeling to realize this seems to be an annual event. I’ll have to watch for it next year.

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Sighting Of An Elusive Creature

October 30, 2025

A picture not from today but from 2010 when my camera was right there. At lunch today a Bobcat (Lynx rufus) made a quick slink across the lane. Just a swift glimpse, just enough to identify it. No time for the camera. Poof! It was gone!

They’re most often nocturnal or crepuscular, meaning active at dawn and dusk, but it’s not unusual to see them during the day as well. One might be hunting, foraging, or just moving from one resting spot to another.

Delighted with today’s sighting!

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Only The Third Sighting

February 23, 2025

What a delight to spot this critter this evening. This is only, if my memory and photos are correct, the third sighting of a Bobcat (Lynx rufus) in the area of the cabin.

I discovered this one just as the sun was thinking of going down, which corresponds with it being crepuscular. They’re solitary creatures. Varying in length from 25 to 40 inches and in weight from 25 to 35 pounds.

Hoping I’ll see it again soon.

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