I went out to check on my camera trap this weekend and was very excited to see that a bobcat stopped by for a visit. This is the second time I’ve been able to get a bobcat and both times I was set up for raccoons and opossums and the other small mammals that use this fallen tree to get around — not for the larger ground travelers like bobcat, coyote, deer and bear. This is my three-flash set up, one in a tree above and to the right of the bobcat, one to the left of the bobcat, sitting on another fallen tree, and one on the ground behind the fallen tree pointing up to get the nice backlight on the fur. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 20mm lens, ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flash units.
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I went out to check on my camera trap this weekend and was very excited to see that a bobcat stopped by for a visit. This is the second time I’ve been able to get a bobcat and both times I was set up for raccoons and opossums and the other small mammals that use this fallen tree to get around — not for the larger ground travelers like bobcat, coyote, deer and bear. This is my three-flash set up, one in a tree above and to the right of the bobcat, one to the left of the bobcat, sitting on another fallen tree, and one on the ground behind the fallen tree pointing up to get the nice backlight on the fur. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 20mm lens, ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flash units.
Looks like a well fed house cat to me. How large are these beauties?
Not much larger than that (a large house cat). And this one seems a bit on the small side compared to others I’ve seen.
I think they prefer being called by their formal name, Robert Cats.
Wow what a great capture , you live in Wild West up there, outstanding , we have them down here to but never have I seen one in such natural settings
Keep,them coming Sean
Aunt Sue
We have plenty of them in New England. They’re people shy though so you’re lucky to see one in the daytime. Wonderful capture with your setup!