Last week, due to the fires, I discovered I had a friend in one of my backyard pine trees.
The neighbor came running over at 8am saying that she thought her dog had chased a mountain lion into my tree..........yea right, a mountain lion.....raccoon maybe, but a lion,.....I'm thinking no way. So, out we go into the back yard and head toward the trees.....Did you know that even with all the branches you can see a mountain lions tail at about 30'!!
In a true Darwin moment, I continued toward the tree until I could see him really well......which means he can see me really well.......and he is not the least bit concerned. At this point I am about 20-25' from him and he is about 15' up the tree.
So rather than run inside, I tell the neighbor lady to stay there (she's about 5' behind me) so I can get my..........camera! What a gentleman! Back up close, (the wise neighbor lady and my wife are back on the patio) I start taking pictures. This is one relaxed cat, no movement, no hard stare, just me taking pic's.
D.O.W. shows up in about 25 min. thinking, "yea right, this clown has a lion in his tree". I meet them at the back gate and within a few feet they notice the tail. Holy Moly, this clown does have a lion in his tree. Time to call dart gun boy.
Enjoy the pic's
Karl
88 Targa
