Protection

A bobcat mother and her two baby kittens among the spring flowers.... more

by Wildlife Fine Art

Title

Protection

Artist

Wildlife Fine Art

Medium

Photograph - Prints

Description

A bobcat mother and her two baby kittens among the spring flowers.
This photograph won in North American Wildlife Photography Association contest.This image was published in US magazines.Bobcat litters of range in size from 1 to 6 kittens, weighing 10-12 ounces at birth. The Kittens are weaned at 12 weeks of age and independent of their mother at 10-12 months. They are tawny to gray with indistinct black spotting. They have a cheek ruff and a short stubby tail. Only the mother takes care of them. As they grow, she will bring live animals (like mice) back to the den, so the kittens can practice hunting. When the kittens are two to three months old, they do not need milk anymore and can eat adult food. Bobcats are carnivorous and eat meat. They have sharp retractable claws and keep them inside their toes, so when they leave a footprint, the claws do not show. The bobcats hind legs are longer than its front legs, which gives it a bobbing way of walking. However a small "bobbed" tail, from which it gets its name. The Bobcat is solitary and nocturnal animal that is most active in the darkness of night, tending to hunt most during dawn and dusk. The bobcat (Lynx Rufus) is a species of feline. Although adapted to a variety of habitats across the country, they do not tolerate the deep snows for very long . Bobcats are very elusive. They are reported in the northern portion of the park. Yellowstone has many rock outcrops, canyons bordered by rock ledges, conifer forests, and semi-open areas that seem to offer conditions favorable for bobcats.
***** Featured in the following groups, Thank you to the administrators of :
Animal Photography,T100 Appreciating Quality Work,1000 Views,HP of PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD,Animals and Birds in the Wild,Wall Art for Home and Business, Pure Nature Photography, Your Very Best Photography,10 Plus, All Art Welcome, ArT disTRicT,FAA- Pixels All Stars,and many more !
All images are copyrighted - Wildlife-Fine Art. All Rights Reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images
without my permission is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized usage will be prosecuted to the full extent of U.S. Copyright Law.

Uploaded

July 17th, 2012