Mark and Kitty Simkins have a resident Bobcat that gives them multiple chances for sightings of the cat with the tufted ears and bobbed tail. Here are two recent photos. Mark titled the first one "Bobcat looking at me."
And below the Bobcat has found a nice fat gopher for dinner.
Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Hummingbirds are not always easy to photograph as they dart here and there feeding on flowers and on feeders that kind people set out for them. Mark Simkins recently had one visit his feeder in Manchester.
Four parts water to one part sugar is the ratio these tiny birds love. People must clean the feeders often to protect these living jewels. We wouldn't want to do harm while trying to help!
Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see another photo of an Anna's Hummingbird, here is the link: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2012/01/03/annas-hummingbird-beautifully-photographed-by-coastal-photographer-siegfried-matull/
Mark and Kitty Simkins have a Bobcat family near their home in Manchester. Mark caught this young Bobcat looking through a fence.
Mark said the Bobcat didn't try to get past this barb-wired fence. Does this cat with the tufted ears look a little peeved to you?
Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Mark Simkins had a healthy-looking Bobcat visit his yard in Manchester. It settled down in the sun and lounged there for over ten minutes.
Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see an unusual photo of a Bobcat walking a labyrinth on the Gualala Ridge, here's the link: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2011/04/21/bobcat-walking-a-labyrinth-an-amazing-sight-on-the-gualala-ridge/
Mark Simkins was working in his office when he picked up on something moving outside. There was a beautiful Bobcat, just looking at him.
That is one healthy-looking, contented Bobcat. Mark said the cat stretched out and lounged for about fifteen minutes while Mark's camera was put to good use. Thanks to Mark for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
You can see Mark's other photo of this Bobcat on the Independent Coast Observer's web site at: mendonoma.com. Click on "Mendonoma Sightings."