I've seen/heard a panther before. But not so much anymore, now that the coyotes (not you, Wile) are here.
Big Cats in South Walton
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I heard a panther several times when I first moved to Pt.Washington (20yrs.ago) Very scary ....and was told by someone that they had actually seen one near Four Mile. But the jaquarundi was in this area for an extended period last year (spotted by myself and the hubby about 6 times in a 4 month time-frame.
No big cats. . .but I have seen a skunkape! 
That would make a good story!
That would make a good story!
I could see a Jaguarundi in the area as there are many similarities to the panther and the critters in this area would match their needs. The links provided indicate them as introduced in the 40's or as a feral popolation.
I spend a good amount of time in the woods when I can. I have heard bobcat and mountain lions before. I will keep my ears out for this guy. Either way, that sound makes the hair stand up on your neck. A bobcat sounds like someone smacked a small baby out in the woods and you hear them scream. Soooo creepy.
I spend a good amount of time in the woods when I can. I have heard bobcat and mountain lions before. I will keep my ears out for this guy. Either way, that sound makes the hair stand up on your neck. A bobcat sounds like someone smacked a small baby out in the woods and you hear them scream. Soooo creepy.
Big cats/Cougars were present in this area a few decades ago; but officially (I did talk to a FL FWS guy about this) they are no longer living in this area. He stated it is very likely that one may wander thru from time to time, however.
That being said, friends in the environmental/survey business report seeing cougar tracks in remoter areas north of the bay fairy frequently.
I?m betting it is a good probability that while their numbers are down, there still are cougars here and that one many even wander into SoWal from time to time.
That being said, friends in the environmental/survey business report seeing cougar tracks in remoter areas north of the bay fairy frequently.
I?m betting it is a good probability that while their numbers are down, there still are cougars here and that one many even wander into SoWal from time to time.
Was it putting up a sign on the beach?
I thought of you & the bobcat when I read this thread.
I think it is a Republican bobcat----
I put a handpainted Obama sign (painted by Rapunzel) in the front yard, and we haven't seen the bobcat since.
I think it is a Republican bobcat----
I put a handpainted Obama sign (painted by Rapunzel) in the front yard, and we haven't seen the bobcat since.
Or it was scared away by all the CHANGEs that may be happening in its neighborhood.