If you’re a fan of college basketball like me, you know that we’re down to the final four teams that will compete this Saturday in the Final Four of the NCAA National Tournament. And it occurred to me that this year, there are no bad mascots amongst the four. No Providence Friars or Pennsylvania Quakers. Nope, this year, the Final Four are all solid animals — so why not dedicate the next four days of posts to the cause. Starting with the Kentucky Wildcats — or as a wildcat is also known, the bobcat. This one wasn’t photographed in Kentucky, but close enough — kind of — in Irvine, California. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 250mm), ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second
Hey Rick, yes, this was at the San Joaquin Marsh. Funny, I was just reading a list of the worst mascot names and the anteaters were on it. I think anteaters is a great mascot name, but then again I went to Richmond, and we were the Spiders. I like that one too.
Bob cats are a classy looking cat, aren’t they. The nearest I can get to seeing one is at our Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand. Took a few good shors of one not long ago. Another great image, Sean!
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Of course Irvine is home to UC Irvine–the Anteaters! (Was this taken at the San Joaquin Marsh?)
Hey Rick, yes, this was at the San Joaquin Marsh. Funny, I was just reading a list of the worst mascot names and the anteaters were on it. I think anteaters is a great mascot name, but then again I went to Richmond, and we were the Spiders. I like that one too.
great work, and great pic.
No copyright have we—-Innocents stolen by sport—-No skin in the game. Wonderful wildcat.
Bob cats are a classy looking cat, aren’t they. The nearest I can get to seeing one is at our Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand. Took a few good shors of one not long ago. Another great image, Sean!
Good Idea!