On Saturday Hayman, Countrychick and I went on a hike. We hiked a canyon called Falls Canyon which is located twenty or so miles from our home. It was a beautiful day and I took lots of photos, but I have not had time to get them all loaded, let alone time to blog the past few days. This track was spotted by Hayman as we neared the end of the hike (the trail was getting muddy and we had to turn back after hiking four miles in and up). So take a guess....what critter does this track belong to? 
Have you looked closely?
This photo is a tad fuzzy, because yours truly was starting shake in her boots!
The track belongs to a young mountain lion. Yes, we have many of them in the mountains that surround our area. They are beautiful, majestic cats. We were in it's territory and if it was around, I'm sure it was watching us. We enjoyed our day and I will post more photos when time allows.
Have you looked closely?
This photo is a tad fuzzy, because yours truly was starting shake in her boots!
The track belongs to a young mountain lion. Yes, we have many of them in the mountains that surround our area. They are beautiful, majestic cats. We were in it's territory and if it was around, I'm sure it was watching us. We enjoyed our day and I will post more photos when time allows.
7 comments:
I got it right! And I'd be shaking in my boots too if I were you. Yowza!
I thought that's what it was...I too would have been quaking in my boots.
The hike sounds wonderful! Yeah, the fun would be tempered by the thought of a possibly dangerous animal lurking nearby. Hiking alone would probably not be a good idea. I'm glad you all got back safely!
That's an impressive pawprint!
*shudder* I never want to see one unless I'm in the safety of my car. We've seem them from the road and crossing the road (which ends up killing a few out here every year, sadly). One we saw crossing right in front of us just a mile up the road! gah!
I'm glad y'all had a nice hike together.
~Lisa
We have had afew of those tracks--especially as the humans keep building in their territory. Mostly me have bears--which I should probably do a post about. Sounds like a lovely day!
I was going to say mountain lion because I didn't see any claws. Cats retract their claws, unlike dogs. BE CAREFUL!
I hope Hayman had his rifle along too!! Prints look pretty fresh from here!
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