Steve B. -- This lousy image truly is my "pet" bobcat! Right now, this beautiful cat is sleeping on the warm cover of my hottub. His territory must include my property because occasionally, in the thick of the night, I hear him jump off the hollow clay roof tiles onto the wall.

He's just gorgeous. I'm obsessed with his big, thick black paws.

I left open the back doors and screens to see if the bobcat would come into the house. Finally, after several weeks, he ate the crepes (!) I had left cooling on the kitchen counter in a plastic bag. Occasionally, now, I hear him scratching at doors, or peering in windows. When inside, he pushes against my legs affectionately and then looks for food.

Such an animal!

Todd -- I agree, of course, that suburban growth has been rapid and accompanied by congestion. Cave Creek Road now runs thrugh Tatem Ranch, a huge developmet with small lots. To the east, though, are developments and communities with larger lot size (and price tags, sadly). The minimum acreage as well as the required 40 to 60 percent land set-aside as natural, untouched space gives the place a peaceful ambiance.

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Posted by: Kris on December 22, 2006 12:11 AM