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Return to Eden

July 25, 2020 by dorannrule

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He didn’t stay long.

And of course he arrived uninvited.

I was just having breakfast and almost choked on my tea. I looked out toward the forest and there he was.

Was that a dog? Maybe.

But, no, too tall – and the legs were way too long.

And then, as if he sensed I was watching, he disappeared into the forest.

Google to the rescue!

I found close enough photos to confirm what I saw was a Bobcat! He was the size of a very tall athletic dog with long gangly legs. And in a strange way he was quite beautiful.

May Bob reside peacefully in our forest primeval alongside his friends (the bears and other wildlife we are suddenly seeing around here).

Do you suppose the months of lockdowns for the corona virus have lulled seldom seen critters into thinking our rural habitat has returned to Eden?

Posted in Country Sights, Critters, nature | Tagged Bobcats, coronavirus, Critters, Eden, forest creatures, Forest Primeval, Google, lockdowns, Tall dog, Uninvited Guest, Wildlife | 28 Comments

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on July 25, 2020 at 7:06 am Eliza Waters

Animals are having a great year, that is for sure. The world does go on without us, probably happily. 😉

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on July 25, 2020 at 7:34 am dorannrule

I believe you are right Eliza…and by the way I LOVE my new insoles! May get more for other shoes. Like walkng on a cloud.

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on July 25, 2020 at 7:40 am Eliza Waters

Wonderful! I am so happy to know that! ❤

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on July 25, 2020 at 9:28 am Anne Mehrling

What a sighting! You had time to study him for a short time before he disappeared.

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on July 25, 2020 at 10:45 am Mama's Empty Nest

Animals are definitely out and about more I think! We’ve seen bobcats around here too. At first, we were like “What the heck was that?” Then we figured it out.

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on July 25, 2020 at 11:04 am Taswegian1957

He is a beautiful animal. Did Elsa spot him too? Maybe what she’s been barking at lately?

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on July 25, 2020 at 11:38 am Margy

My daughter has seen bobcats in their backyard – in the city of Calgary. The wild rabbit population drew the bobcats to the city.

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on July 25, 2020 at 12:50 pm lifelessons

Was yours this gray color? I’ve only seen golden tan ones before.

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on July 25, 2020 at 1:03 pm Andrew Reynolds

Likely Bob was just trying to figure out where all the people went.

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on July 25, 2020 at 3:03 pm Strong Girls Pray

One hot summer morning I opened my drapes to see a bobcat laying on my back patio with his front paw in the pool! He was very peaceful and enjoying the warm sun.

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on July 26, 2020 at 7:46 am The Coastal Crone

Glad you share your space with the animals! May Bob live in peace.

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on July 26, 2020 at 10:10 am Kathy

Oh how utterly COOL that you saw a bobcat!! It’s been a rare bobcat sighting for us around here. What a lovely gift you had from the Universe.

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:16 pm dorannrule

Thanks Kathy! It really is a treat to see something so rare as a Bobcat.

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:17 pm dorannrule

The creatures of the wild seem a bit bolder this summer and I have a feeling it is because there is less human encroachment as people sequestered in place.

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:18 pm dorannrule

Wow! Wouldn’t it be great to have a photo of that?!

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:19 pm dorannrule

You know I think you are onto something there Andrew! 🙂

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:20 pm dorannrule

Actually he was a kind of tiger tan with some spots too. I didn’t have time to get a photo andd this was the only one I could find that would easily transfer to the blog. I suppose bobcats are like people though – all a bit different.

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:21 pm dorannrule

They are definitely fascinating to see but I am glad this one was slightly uncomfortable so close to our house.

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:22 pm dorannrule

No, Elsa missed the bobcat but I’m sure when we take her out she is acutely aware of odd scents nearby.

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:23 pm dorannrule

“Lions and tigers and bears – oh my!”

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on July 26, 2020 at 2:24 pm dorannrule

Not much time for studying but enough for me to wonder what in the world that was.

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on July 27, 2020 at 4:33 am Margy

I know what you mean! My daughter said she walked around the corner of the house the other day and there was a bobcat sitting in the yard about 15 feet from her. She came to a sudden stop, then slowly backed away. Bobcat just watched…

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on August 8, 2020 at 1:49 pm dorannrule

Yikes! Your daughter was really smart to keep her composure like that. Thankfully I was behind closed doors when I spotted the Bobcat.

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on August 9, 2020 at 1:36 pm da-AL

great post. indeed, I hope this virus has been good for something

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on August 9, 2020 at 3:17 pm dorannrule

Perhaps the virus has given nature and the earth a well needed rest at the expense of human health.

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on August 9, 2020 at 4:12 pm da-AL

how sad that’s what it takes…

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on August 10, 2020 at 4:04 am dorannrule

I agree! 🙂

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on September 10, 2020 at 2:20 am Geri Lawhon

You are extremely lucky to catch site of that beautiful bobcat. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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