It was a great day in Sax-Zim Bog. While I had not been planning on making the 60 minute drive over to the Bog, when I reviewed the weather forecast and saw the mercury would be dipping down towards the -25F mark for the next week, and yesterday was a balmy 12F with no wind, I was Bog bound. Like all mornings I refilled my own bird feeders first … scaring aware the rabbit featured at the end of the post. Two weeks ago, I was scaring off three rabbits every morning, now only one. I suspect some of my bunnies may have fallen prey to my two yard birds (Mr. and Mrs. Great Horned Owl).
The rabbits in the bog have an equally difficult task, and I found two hunters yesterday afternoon … Fluffy the Bobcat and a Snowy Owl. First I had a private experience watching this Snowy Owl hunt. Most folks when they visit Sax-Zim Bog want to find Great Gray Owls, but for me having a private hunt with a Snowy Owl in a natural location was truly special.
After watching Snowy hunt, I met Fluffy! Do not mess with this Bobcat! 
Finally, while both hunters will take other prey, rabbits are a perfectly good meal!
(photograph taken through the window at 6 am … in the dark under flood lights)
Wow, fantastic pics! Which part of the bog has the bobcat been popping up in?
Charming. Love the pics as usual. I think you could write a children’s book about Snowy and Fluffy.
Wow, those are beautiful shots Rich. What a rewarding day for you, and therefore, us!
Thanks for sharing and for spending the whole day in the cold NE winter.
Man, do you take AWESOME photos! I will FIGHT you for your camera! And I want to take Fluffy home with me!
Thanks Sue, and everyone else for your kind comments. As I’m sure you understand, a lot of hard work goes into the photographs I take. I left home for Sax-Zim Bog at 6:15 am yesterday, and did not return home till 5:30 pm. Finding my subjects, and then insuring proper lighting is difficult. After returning home and a having a quick bite to eat, I hit the cross-country ski trails for a night time ski!
Just yesterday I decided to upgrade my GoPro camera such that I may bring you the beauty of my ski jaunts in a different manner. I actually was one of the first people to ever purchase a GoPro. Folks had no idea what I was wearing and seemed to think it was an unusual trail / head lamp. Action cams are common now. Stay tuned as I often say!
Fluffy the bobcat, love it:) Your posts bring me great joy.
Stay tuned my friend … an Arctic bike tour in Norway coming this summer! Enjoyed reading about your “snowy” experience.
Bobcats are always great to witness in the wild, but they’re exceptionally beautiful with the snow backdrop. As for Snowy Owls, I agree whole heartedly with viewing in natural settings.
When I see them anywhere whether in the wild or through photograph, they a magnificent, but I always feel a bit cheated when they’re on a roof top, light pole, or local restaurant wall awaiting mice and rats.
My first ever was in PA, not 20 minutes from where I grew up at a few years ago. I made the drive back home from Southern WV and took my father along. He was enamored by the bird as was I more for the opportunity than the experience. The owl was pearched on a one story house along the main road and looked more like and escaped pet on the roof than a beautiful wild snowy owl.
As I’ve stated before, you have the most interesting life. You and Molly do it right. Stay warm my friend.
Excuse the typos as I’m using my cell.