Animals

Startled Biker

This was my last shot and it shows you how close the nearest biker was. The bobcat ran into the shrubbery you can see in the background. I didn't get a shot of that because at this point, I was concerned for the bikers and a bit worried one of them might wipe out after being startled by the bobcat running out in front of them. The guy you see here did swerve a little bit but kept going and no one stopped. If it had been me, I think I would probably have fallen off my bike. When looking at my camera's timestamps later, this bobcat encounter lasted 10 minutes. One of the most thrilling wildlife experiences I've ever had.
Male Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

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