No Lions, Just Cats

A Cat's Greeting (Patagonia, AZ)

Our son, Shaun visited us for a second time this year, this time during his Christmas break. We kept it very low key just enjoying each others company. Even the cats were happy to see him again...well, except for Hitch. He is a little anti-social unless you have something he wants. He did let Shaun walk him around on the leash for a little while.

Squirrel looking for attention or some food.
He's happy with both.

I managed to capture some great moments between our cats and Shaun.

Dusty comes running when Shaun calls his name.

Pet my head

Yep, that's the spot

Mad Max loves to greet all of us in his own way.

Okay, hold your hand right there

Perfect! I can reach your hand

Okay, a little harder

Oh yea, right down my back

keep going..

Right to my tail! purrr

We hope everyone had a pleasant holiday with family and friends.

Merry Christmas! (Patagonia, AZ)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Motion Sensor Activated Wildlife Camera

A quick short post with a couple of wildlife camera pictures/videos from 20 December, approximately 100 - 125 yards from our visitors center and motor-home (across the creek and in the woodline). 

 

 

 

 

 

Tired Lion Resting

The preserve was closed today so the two of us were able to walk together.  We were walking up on the old railroad bed that runs through the preserve, and Dan was looking down hill at one of the game trails with an open area that is a Coues Deer hot spot, when he spotted the Mountain Lion.

The lion was laying under the edge of the brush along the outer fence line of the preserve.  He was within 10-20 feet of the dirt road that goes past the preserve, and cars and walkers would be going right past the lion and never see it due to brush.  We were approximately 50 - 75 yards away, and the cat looked at us, but mostly ignored us, even closing it's eyes for a bit.

The cat was clearly resting.  After we shot some pictures, we walked onward.  About 100 yards further down the path we saw several deer down the same hill moving through the brush.  If lion is hungry he will likely have a meal around dusk.

 

 

 

You tube video clip of Lion: http://youtu.be/eJQdir_hYVI 

 

 

 

Javelina and Blue Heron a couple of days ago:

 

 

 



 

Lion Updates

Motion sensor activated wildlife camera shot across the creek, about 100 - 150 yards from the motor home.  We have not seen the Mountain Lion in the flesh since 23 November, but others in the local area have sighted lions recently.

On 4 December, two lions together were spotted at Patagonia Lake State Park 6 miles south of us.  The creek here on the preserve dumps into that lake, with ranches in between. It is unknown if these 2 cats were siblings, mother and offspring, or mates.

 On 6 December at 5:15 pm, a lion was in the backyard of a house 1 mile north of us on the outer edge of Patagonia.

The hills are dry, so the deer, javelina, lions, and other critters are staying near the water source and food supply.



Apparently in other areas of the nation a few cats are also near humanity.