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Grant · 08-08-2012, 01:17 PM

I ran across a large one on the trail while backpacking in the White Mtns -- on the trail between the double summits of Mt. Guyot. It was a very narrow section of trail bordered by those dense, scrubby spruces, and there was a group of 5-6 fat spruce partridges feeding on the trail. I stood and watched them (as they didn't seem to care if I was passing through or not), and when I turned the corner, there was Mr. Robert Cat, obviously stalking some tasty fowl and just as surprised to see me as I was him. At first, I thought it was a lynx (still not sure) because of the spots and long tufts on top of the ears. But it was very similar to Jonas Pilot's photo above.

Definitely the highlight of that trek!

08-08-2012, 01:17 PM	#26
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 337 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	I ran across a large one on the trail while backpacking in the White Mtns -- on the trail between the double summits of Mt. Guyot. It was a very narrow section of trail bordered by those dense, scrubby spruces, and there was a group of 5-6 fat spruce partridges feeding on the trail. I stood and watched them (as they didn't seem to care if I was passing through or not), and when I turned the corner, there was Mr. Robert Cat, obviously stalking some tasty fowl and just as surprised to see me as I was him. At first, I thought it was a lynx (still not sure) because of the spots and long tufts on top of the ears. But it was very similar to Jonas Pilot's photo above. Definitely the highlight of that trek! __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."