April 2023 - 7

OPENING SHOT
Feeling followed
Photo: by Bill Sincavage
Gear: Nikon D850
Settings: 1/400 sec, f/8, ISO 220
B
obcats are known as a nocturnal
hunter, but occasionally they hunt
during the day. On this morning in
late January I sat at my desk editing the
thousands of bighorn sheep photographs
I took during the rut. Suddenly, something
out the window caught the corner of my
eye. It was a subtle movement, but enough
to get my attention. I grabbed the binoculars
next to me to see a mom and kitten bobcat
walking toward the edges of the property.
Fortunately I had a long enough lens
mounted on my camera so I grabbed it, threw
on a coat and tried to catch up to them. My
goal was to get some sort of shot without
scaring them into a run. The pair continued
to walk slowly away as I carefully followed
them, maintained a reasonable distance and
hoped for more than a butt shot of these
beautiful creatures. The mother scooted
through the fence as the kitten lagged
several yards behind. The kitten paused
for a few moments and, to my glee, looked
toward me. Perhaps I wasn't as stealthy as
I thought I was. I immediately stopped and
crouched down to get a lower perspective.
The kitten only stopped for a few seconds
but continued to look back investigating what
might be in pursuit. In those few moments
I squeezed off a quick burst of shots. Then
with no panic in its movement the kitten
slowly turned away, hopped through the
fence and went to find its mother.
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