Bobcat

[noodle one]

I was up on the back road hoping to hear a turkey this evening. I like to sit there because I can hear anything for a good half mile all around. This  spot is on top of the hill and is a flat 100 yard stretch before dropping down off the hill. It is also  a natural funnel  for anything that wants to go from one woods to the other.side. I have seem all kinds of animals cross while sitting there. I have seem turkeys , deer , bear, fishercats and coyote cross, but tonight was  a first for me when the bobcat stepped out. It came out 25 yards in front of my truck. It stopped and looked at my truck and then just walked across. It looked to be a young female about 20lbs. It was brown/tan in color. I had my camera with me and tried to get a picture of it through my windshield but all I got was reflection from the glass.I was happy to see it. I have seem others when hunting deer in other places, but this was a first for  up there.

[Water Rat]

Lucky you.......I've yet to see one in the wild. Seen some sign , but that's about it.