Bobcat

Bobcat -- Pinnacles National Park, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF-S 55-250mm Zoom Lens, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO: 800 

Pongo

Pongo loves going to Pinnacles.  He loves seeing the cows near the park and he loves seeing the deer in the park.  He's also a little frightened of the cows and deer unless the deer turn and run, then he wants to give chase.

We've camped at Pinnacles, but usually we just go for a day visit.  Either way, Pongo isn't allowed on the hiking trails so we normally take a walk around the campground and perhaps another walk along the road.  Winter is the best time for us to visit because the campground is empty of people and teeming with wildlife.  The highlight of yesterday's trip, though, came on the road to Bear Gulch where I saw a bobcat.  He was in the road as we rounded a corner but moved up into the grass beneath a tree as we pulled up.  Pongo never saw him, which is probably good because I suspect he'd have tried to lunge out of the window if he had.  Just as well.  I watched the cat for about ten minutes and took a ton of pictures.  The lighting and tall grass made it difficult but I was able to get a few quality shots.  A lot the photos that weren't technically good are still interesting to look at, or at least I think so.  This is probably my favorite shot.  A condor or bobcat sighting at Pinnacles means a day well spent in my book.