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Wow! A Bobcat in our Driveway!

Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
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We have a circular driveway- he was directly in front of the front door when the dogs went NUTS. He didn't seem to worried, and was still a bit too unperturbed for my comfort level when I opened the door and yelled at him. Then he sauntered out the driveway to the mailbox, and when we yelled at him, he tore off into the woods across the street! Wow- he was pretty! But I don't want him getting too comfortable.

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DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#2
Very cool. I know what you mean though. I would have loved to have seen him.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#3
He might just be in total shock from the sudden invasion.
RudyjohnSoWal Insider
#4
how big, approx. weight do you estimate?
Teresa avatar
TeresaSoWal Guide
#5
neato! love all the wild animals around here. I've seen several deer lately. but the only time I ever see a bobcat or fox or eagle or something cool like that its always gone in a flash. and you got to check him out!!!
Miss Kitty avatar
Miss KittyMeow
#6
😱...I thought this was going to be about construction!
supermom262 avatar
supermom262Beach Fanatic
#7
Jenny, that is a WOW! WOW!
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#8
😱...I thought this was going to be about construction!

😀
TooFarTampa avatar
TooFarTampaSoWal Insider
#9
Wow - This thread is useless without pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NoHall avatar
NoHallhmmmm......can't remember
#10
They're pretty until they scream. That'll give you the lifelong heebie-jeebies...😱
RudyjohnSoWal Insider
#11
They're pretty until they scream. That'll give you the lifelong heebie-jeebies...😱
no kidding. it truly is a sound you never forget! 😱
Sandcastle avatar
SandcastleBeach Fanatic
#12
A few years ago our neighbor looked out of the door on the second floor of her garage apartment and stared one in the eye. It just stood there for a few seconds and then ran down the stairs and took off.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#14


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Those are both scary. :shock:
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rdelong43065Beach Fanatic
#15
When I was little, we had this kitten that seemed a bit odd. When it got older, it didn't purr, it growled. It also used to jump on you and seriously tried to harm you. Turns out it was a bobcat. I never did buy the story that my father took it to the woods and let it go. :blink:
Carol G avatar
Carol GBeach Fanatic
#16
Wow jdarg, I'm glad you have the dogs to let you know about your visitor! I bet it was pretty cool sight though...

I saw two coyotes the other night while driving home, they were just hanging out by the side of the highway watching traffic. First time I've ever seen them around here, was neat...
Cil avatar
CilBeach Fanatic
#17
Very cool, Jdarg!
I saw a bobcat once along 98 last spring, but have never yet heard one.
They are supposed to be here on Amelia, too, but so far I've not seen one, let alone had one waiting for me in the driveway. ;-)
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal ExpertAuthor
#18
I have been looking at pictures of bobcats (the 4 legged kind rdelong!). Anyway- our bobcat is young- and not much bigger than our cat. Same markings, build, little bob tail, and black tipped ears as an adult, but the face was not as mean looking. It probably weighed about 15-20 pounds.
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jodiFLBeach Fanatic
#19
I have been looking at pictures of bobcats (the 4 legged kind rdelong!). Anyway- our bobcat is young- and not much bigger than our cat. Same markings, build, little bob tail, and black tipped ears as an adult, but the face was not as mean looking. It probably weighed about 15-20 pounds.
Kinda like this one?
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal ExpertAuthor
#20
Kinda like this one?

Yes! A bit smaller and a little more kitten-like in the face. But definitely a bobcat.

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