My husband called to me from the bedroom. “The bobcat is here!”
“Where?” I asked scanning my view past the fence in the backyard.
“Right here.”
Wow. The bobcat was lounging inches away from our sliding glass door. She looked hot with mouth open breathing. But instead of panting, she was scenting her next meal. My cat Olive used to do that when scouting for birds in our backyard — before we moved to the wilds of Arizona.
I called to my sister-in-law to come into our bedroom and we stood fascinated watching our very own “animal kingdom.”
The bobcat nonchalantly grabbed a bird midair and took it behind a potted plant to munch. She climbed a tree and came down with another snack of a baby bird. Another baby bird was hopping on the patio oblivious to the danger. That life ended quickly.
The bobcat moved into the shade and fell asleep on our patio, sated with an afternoon meal.
I’m a little nervous to go outside after dark. You don’t know what’s out in those trees or under our patio furniture. It’s literally a jungle out there!
Thanks to my sister-in-law for the amazing videos.
Be careful out there.
After seeing that bobcat disappear into a tree out of sight, I am so much more careful. Thanks for the warning!
It must be a bit unsettling
It was so fascinating though to watch her up and close, yet safely from inside the house.
I’m sure it was. 👍🏽
I’d be trembling if I was Olive. 👀. I hope she’s an inside cat!?
Olive was sleeping on the top shelf of my closet and missed the excitement. She is now an indoor cat after being indoor/outdoor for 10 years in CA.
Whoa. That is intense.
It was a highlight of my sister-in-law’s visit!
I know it is the circle of life, but poor babies. I would definitely stay in after dark.
It was a little sad to see the baby birds die, but the bobcat needs to eat, too. I was afraid to take the trash out after dark, so I left it in the garage until morning!