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Bobcat

Lynx rufus

Description:

Its coat is generally tan to grayish-brown, with black streaks on the body and dark bars on the forelegs and tail. Its spotted patterning acts as camouflage.

Habitat:

It is found in much of North America in mostly wooded areas, but are often found in residential areas as well.

Notes:

In Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

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8 Comments

Cody.conway
Cody.conway 11 years ago

Excellent spotting!

Lovely cat, I love them so much my domestic cat looks just like a Bobcat but with a long upright tail.

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 11 years ago

Beautiful series!!! Great cat Ashley.

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Thanks Karen :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Fabulous series Ashley!

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Thanks Hemma and Yuko, it was my first bobcat and very exciting :)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Great shots of such a beautiful kitty!!!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

lovely, Ashley!!

AshleyT
Spotted by
AshleyT

Canyon, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jan 24, 2013
Submitted on Jan 25, 2013

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