Had a backyard visitor just now

[CRJR45]

I’m sitting on my patio and this guy jumps on my fence.
It just sat there looking at me until the dog winded it .

 

[JMG]

That's cool. Sure blends in with the bark on the tree.

 

[Redmt]

Too close for comfort. I would have taken a shot with something other than a camera.

 

[CRJR45]

We had a family of them living in the wooded section next to us , but they seem to come and go .
We haven’t seen one in a while. I’m glad they’re back .

Too close for comfort. I would have taken a shot with something other than a camera.

Too residential for that , and they keep the rodent population down.

 

[Redmt]

We had a family of them living in the wooded section next to us , but they seem to come and go .
We haven’t seen one in a while. I’m glad they’re back .

Too residential for that , and they keep the rodent population down.

They are great hunters, cats, dogs etc. We have quite a few. As long as they stay in their space and away from mine, they are cool to watch.

 

[44hunter45]

Too close for comfort. I would have taken a shot with something other than a camera.

Shot them on sight on the ranch. I regret that now. We never lost so much as a chicken to one. Skunks and raccoons were another story.

 

[CRJR45]

Shot them on sight on the ranch. I regret that now. We never lost so much as a chicken to one. Skunks and raccoons were another story.

We have rats down here attracted to the bird seed on the ground under my feeders .
I’m hoping this guy stays around long enough to put a big dent in the population.
Opossums down here , and Coons , and I know I’ll regret this , but no Skunks yet .

 

[Redmt]

Shot them on sight on the ranch. I regret that now. We never lost so much as a chicken to one. Skunks and raccoons were another story.

It's good that you were able to keep them from your domestic animals. We get them in the cameras regularly. Like I said, if they stay in their place and not in mine they are great to watch.

 

[Caseknife]

Amazing how well they blend into their environment. Can see them when they are moving, but your eyes play tricks trying to see them when they stop.

 

[CRJR45]

Amazing how well they blend into their environment. Can see them when they are moving, but your eyes play tricks trying to see them when they stop.

Crazy how well it was camouflaged. I caught the movement when it jumped on the fence but it took me a couple seconds before I realized what I was looking at .
I got it on video but when the dog winded it I lost it in the frame while trying to control the dog , then it was gone .

 

[44hunter45]

It's good that you were able to keep them from your domestic animals. We get them in the cameras regularly. Like I said, if they stay in their place and not in mine they are great to watch.

I've seen two mountain lions in California. One was in Henry Coe Park. You know they are close to you.

 

[EKYHunter]

Now that’s cool!

 

[noharleyyet]

So cool...

 

[El Jason]

Cool photo. Glad you only shot with a camera.