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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
In the SF Bay Area we have pockets of wilderness surrounded by densely populated areas. Some of the larger wild areas still have a few big cats and once a decade or so, a Mountain Lion eats a jogger or a bicyclist. I suppose that to a kitty cat, the fast moving people look like deer. The solution, I believe, is not to exercise. In fact, I am already following my own advice right now by parking my ample behind here in front of this screen. Yep... in this setting I don't look like a deer at all!!! I feel very, very safe. So....... Which one is the cougar? LOL. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0 |
Here's a couple cougars with a couple of ladies... ... or vice versa .... <bracing for a slap> |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Here's a couple cougars with a couple of ladies... I beat ya to that one, dude. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
In the SF Bay Area we have pockets of wilderness surrounded by densely populated areas. Some of the larger wild areas still have a few big cats and once a decade or so, a Mountain Lion eats a jogger or a bicyclist. I suppose that to a kitty cat, the fast moving people look like deer. The solution, I believe, is not to exercise. In fact, I am already following my own advice right now by parking my ample behind here in front of this screen. Yep... in this setting I don't look like a deer at all!!! I feel very, very safe. I consider this nature balancing itself. There were far too many joggers! Janice |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
In the SF Bay Area we have pockets of wilderness surrounded by densely populated areas. Some of the larger wild areas still have a few big cats and once a decade or so, a Mountain Lion eats a jogger or a bicyclist. I suppose that to a kitty cat, the fast moving people look like deer. The solution, I believe, is not to exercise. In fact, I am already following my own advice right now by parking my ample behind here in front of this screen. Yep... in this setting I don't look like a deer at all!!! I feel very, very safe. Here's 3 cuties for ya then Julie... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I consider this nature balancing itself. There were far too many joggers! Amen to that, friend!!!!! |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24877 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
"I prefer making my own bacon sandwiches" |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
"I prefer making my own bacon sandwiches" Ah yes, those hogs will eat anything, since just like humans, their omnivores. Good thing animal control picked it up... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Easier to pick up It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Easier to pick up I don't know, they look like they've been trained in kung fu :) Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
House Cat vs Mountain Lion... And there's the ersatz Pole Cat... That's gotta hurt... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Interesting ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Think that's interesting? Take a look at what this homeowner had staring Him right in the face, not 1 Mountain Lion, but 3... Visitors: A pack of mountain lions were on the prowl in the snow covered yard of the home belonging to John Vomastic Anyone home? Man has a terrifying face-to-face encounter with a mountain lion peering into his house in Rocky Mountains What to do if you encounter a lion 1. Do not turn your back 2. Do not run 3. Appear larger. Raise arms, objects, or jackets above your head 4. If you have a coat, open it up 5. Slowly back away. If you are with others, form a group, you'll be less interesting as potential prey 6. Smile! Show your teeth 7. Make loud, menacing sounds, like yelling and growling 8. Probability of risk is serious if within 200 yards Face to face: John Vomastic was inside his Colorado home and captured this photograph of one of the mountain lions peering in The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Ooops! It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Guess that trip to the outhouse can wait after all ... |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Guess that trip to the outhouse can wait after all ... LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eric and I had routine physicals last Friday and our physician advised Eric to take 15 minutes out of his lunch time and walk vigorously around Tilden Park three days a week. (Tilden Park is right next to the Space Sciences Lab.) Eric responded that he didn't want to do that because a Mountain Lion had been spotted in the area. Our doctor looked at Eric like that was the stupidest excuse he had EVER heard for not exercising! |
AndyW Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18 |
Guess that trip to the outhouse can wait after all ... LOL - Sounds like a reasonable excuse to me ;) You are clearly overfeeding him Angela :p My 2 cats have the same problem if I get too generous with the food. |
Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 12 |
Guess that trip to the outhouse can wait after all ... Tell him to take a Bushmaster with him. . |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Guess that trip to the outhouse can wait after all ... I'd rather see him jog about with a big fat steak to throw in the opposite direction......LOL. No, he does not get to eat the steak after a successful jog. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Mountain Lions are just the bees knees ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
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