From the (but not always) File : Bobcat 9/29/2023

   Yesterday just before noon as I stepped out the front door with my dog Nico, I noticed a large brownish cat a few feet from the driveway.  Nico, who was focused on a squirrel, didn't notice that a Bobcat also was interested in the same squirrel. 

   Fortunately my camera was around my neck and I was able to fire off a few shots as the wildcat rose to stalk the squirrel.  

   At that point Nico took notice and abruptly the mission of both cat and dog changed as they renewed the classic ancient rivalry.  Nico sprinted toward the Bobcat who in turn high-tailed it to the tree-line out of the dog's range. 

  Bobcats range in size from 15 to 30 pounds but looks must be deceiving because this thing looked way more than 3 times bigger than my 11 pound cat.

  On second thought their heads appear to be the same size.