On the way to our climb at Five Open Books (near Lower Yosemite Falls) Monica spotted a bobcat....

On the way to our climb at Five Open Books (near Lower Yosemite Falls) Monica spotted a bobcat. I got in a bit closer for another picture and he gave a menacing growl. Look at those hind quarters!

Location
YosemiteYosemite Valley
Photographer
John Hovell
Date taken

Comments

  • That's one hefty bob cat. Your first sighting, right? Somehow the ones around here look friendlier.

    — Margaret Hovell

  • Yes, I had never seen a bobcat before. Actually, Monica's first reaction was "Mountain lion!". Well, almost. Apparently either this guy or his friends are very active right now. Among our group of friends we had several bobcat sightings over the weekend... very unusual.

    — John Hovell