With hopes of "priming the pump", I'd like to share some Essex bobcat photos. Maybe, maybe it will inspire a stealthy wild cat or three to venture my way this winter. With fresh snow on the ground, it's once again perfect conditions for tracking wild critters wandering in our … [Read more...] about Essex Bobcat Photos
Lynx rufus
Why Bobcats Should Be Protected
Many of the once great wildcats of North America have been persecuted to extinction or have had their numbers dramatically decreased. In my previous post, "Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat," I explained how the Bobcat has persevered in our region; however, some are pushing to … [Read more...] about Why Bobcats Should Be Protected
Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat
People have too oft neglected or persecuted cats. When early human colonizers arrived in North America millennia ago, this great land was graced with many cat species, including American Lion, American Cheetah (why Pronghorn "antelope" in American West can run 60 mph), … [Read more...] about Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat
Chimney Point Bobcat
This statuesque bobcat (Lynx rufus) was photographed by Elsa Gilbertson (Regional Historic Site Administrator, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation) at Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison, Vermont a few years ago during construction of the new Champlain Bridge a … [Read more...] about Chimney Point Bobcat