Unexpected Company

  When unexpected company shows up I'm usually running around the house picking this

or that up and throwing in a bedroom and shutting the door. You know, like my laptop

that's perpetually sitting on my dining table!

Not the case with this unexpected guest. When Mr. Bobcat arrived I went running

for my camera!





We have seen this fellow/gal's foot prints around the yard for some time. They were right

under my MIL's camp kitchen window two days ago.

Yesterday I just happened to be looking out the side patio door when he came out from

under the deck. I wish he hadn't gotten so far a way before I was able to grab my camera.

Here are his/her prints as he came out from under the deck on his way over to the shed.

Earlier Tim had hollered at me to look out the front window, and there was a wolf

running through the yard. And I do mean running, so there was no chance of my

getting a picture. So you can only imagine how thrilled I was to be able to snap the

Bobcat!

That's all of the excitement I have to share.

Have a great weekend-Kimberly





Bobcat?

Photo taken from wikipedia

He was back and I got the best photo I could of his/her prints.

I hope you can see the print. The reason I now think it's a bobcat and not a lynx or cougar

as I had originally thought , is because the prints are so much smaller. According to the

information I've read this is descriptive of a bobcat's print.

maxwaugh.com

Here is a comparable print. See how small it is. Now I want you

to know I have no neighbors with domestic cats, so that is out

of the question.

My photo again. You can see the hare track too. Let me tell

you we usually have many 'snow bunnies' around here. My

husband and I haven't seen one yet this year!

This sunset was from three or four nights ago. I forgot I had taken it. You can see how the ice

is beginning to form on the lake. It comes and goes, until it finally freezes all the way to the

island eight miles away.

Beginning next Tuesday I want to begin a regular weekly feature. I thought of this while

being carried away by Calgon. I'm excited about it and think it will be fun. I will give

you more details once I have it all cemented in my mind.

Our son, Elijah's Dr. appointment is this Thursday. I so appreciate all the prayers

and concern you've expressed. Thank you again!

I will let you know as soon as I know anything.

Blessing-Kimberly