It was realy surprising to see a wild cat hunting above Montecito Golf Club. I'm not an animal specialist but it didn't look like an ordinary cat. The ears were wider and ticker, the tail was shorter and wider,the body was sturdier and more masive.
It stocked something for about 4-5 minutes without moving a muscle, then made a twitch and gave up on the target. It jumped over the fence and disappeared.
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says ... on Thursday, Apr 30 at 6:31 PM
Yep. It's a bobcat. I actually had one on my back patio last July. I live in Goleta. I thought it was a neighbor dog at first and opened the door to go out and see.....well, a full-grown bobcat, not a dog looked back at me...totally unperturbed.
says ... on Saturday, Apr 11 at 11:07 PM
Yep, that's definitely a Bobcat. It's such a beautiful animal. That's a nice picture. I didn't know that they lived around here.
says ... on Monday, Mar 16 at 8:30 PM
This wildcat is a Bobcat. I saw a couple of them in Hope Ranch a few years ago and wished I had gotten a picture of them. I did get a picture of a Female Cougar with one of her three cubs that crossed the road in front of my car the week before.
says ... on Saturday, Mar 14 at 1:21 PM
The title of this piece is totally misleading...
says ... on Saturday, Feb 21 at 6:51 PM
Why should you be surprised? The cats and wildlife have no cover to hunt in above Montecito; if you don't have domestic cats or small dogs in your immediate area, put out some water at least for them -- but NOT food!
says ... on Thursday, Feb 19 at 7:57 PM
That's a bobcat.
says ... on Thursday, Feb 12 at 11:24 PM
what a great shot....excellent ...send it straight to my friends in germany,they see a wild cat only in zoo's
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