Look who stopped by for a drink today

[NV Whino]

She drank for a while, then discovered me and stuck her tongue out at me (on purpose, Im sure).


She went back to drinking for a while, then turned tail and…


lay down in the shade for a short bath.


And with my plethora of ponds, wouldn't you think this guy could find somewhere to hang out other than the cats' water dish? (I have no idea how the bird feather and raccoon fur got in the water dish either. Honest.)

[NYC_SKP]

1. Bobcat?

Am on my mobile....

[NV Whino]

4. Yes, bobcat

This is a young one, not my resident adult. She was not terribly afraid either. I do wish I had taken the time to put the telephoto one for the first shots, but didn't want to risk losing her altogether. Used the telephoto for the last shot.

[Celebration]

2. Neat!

Glad you had your camera ready!

[tk2kewl]

3. Cool!

[Elfin Yeti]

5. Don't you just love these kinds of moments!! nt

[NV Whino]

7. Yes.

I don't often get to the camera in time. This was a treat.

[Callalily]

6. Oh wow! Great shots!

And a bobcat? Yikes! Nothing like that in my neck of the woods.

[rDigital]

8. Beautiful cat friend you have there. nt

[Solly Mack]

9. Sweet!

Thanks! Gave me a smile.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Nice kitty, at distance

[NV Whino]

11. She was quite willing to keep her distance

[alfredo]

12. Raccoons probably come by on their rounds. They'd love a gift frog with their drink.

[NV Whino]

13. I just got home and had a raccoon growl at me from under the deck

And I have to keep a screen on my other pond to keep the raccoons away from my fish.

[alfredo]

14. They are cute, but so destructive.

[canonfodder]

15. No house cat

I have a friend that had one as a house cat for a while.
If you think your regular tabby is bad, you should see what one of those does to a sofa.

[NV Whino]

16. It's bad enough the raccoons come in the house

I think I'll pass on letting the bobcat in.