Bobcat making kill for kitten

[MrFotoFool]

At sunrise yesterday I found a female bobcat sitting on the edge of a pond. Then she caught a coot that went too close to the edge. She carried it off and through an opening in a fence, a very large opening cut by the city I think to allow bobcats and coyotes to pass through. Other side of the fence is a closed water treatment plant. She took it near a boarded up building at the plant where a kitten came out to finish the kill (it was still alive) and consume it. (I was on the other side of the fence and only had a limited area to shoot through due to a tree).

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[hectorkevin]

Fab Clicks!

 

[Elbert]

Interesting record of the Bobcat’s behaviour. It seems they (like cheetahs) bring live prey to their young for training. I didn’t know that. The third shot (The bobcat with the coot in it’s mouth) is a bit savage maybe but amazing.

 

[ssheipel]

Great captures!

 

[bsinc1962]

That 3rd one is a showstopper

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

Great series. But now my cats are gonna complain that I haven't done that. WOW pics.

 

[Larry S]

Great drama series Fred! This is the best of wildlife photography….. images that tell a story.

 

[Irap]

Great sequence Fred

 

[wildfowler]

She would make a good retriever.

 

[Rick S]

Stunning set.

 

[raptor photo]

Third shot is absolutely incredible.

 

[Louis champan]

A very well captured sequence.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Thanks to all. I went back that afternoon at sunset and found the mother across the street eating something (not sure what). I only found her because I heard crunching in the brush and I thought "that sounds like someone eating something." I went back this morning (two days after this sequence) and found mother and kitten again, though not as good photos as this sequence. I know where they hang out so I will keep trying (whenever I can get up early enough - I work late so it's a bit tough).

 

[Woody Meristem]

Great catches. Almost never do we see bobcats during the day here -- too many people and shooters.

 

[AlanB313]

Amazing sequence, thanks for posting!

 

[ChrisSinSeattle]

Great sequence and capture

Chris S.

 

[JPtri]

Très beau le numéro trois
Bravo

 

[Dionigi Colombo]

Congratulations, beautiful sequence and document

 

[BillNaiman]

Quite a sequence - catching nature in action.

 

[hansonll]

Very nice!

 

[PASH]

Excellent photo story telling. Than you for sharing.

 

[Doug Herr]

Coots can't get a break. They're the universal plant-to-meat protein source.

 

[MrFotoFool]

I returned a little while ago (Saturday morning) from my last visit to the area for this week. It was my fifth visit this week and I had seen the bobcats all four times until today, so I was hoping to end the week with a perfect record. Alas, my streak was broken as I had no sightings today.