Mountain lion 8/6/'12 @ 8:45am

Tinafofina · 08-06-2012, 02:53 PM

Taken w/ non-high-tech camera phone. Viewed from balcony during morning coffee. Research indicates that it is possibly a young mountain lion. Research also indicates that NH Fish & Game doesn't think so.

Was approx. 35-50lbs.(balcony view can be deceiving, when my dog is on the ground he looks super tiny), 2.5-3' tall, short tawny colored hair on back and face, black spotted underbelly with white-ish fur, small ears (we were so shocked that unfortunately are unsure of shape), long tail w/ dark coloring towards tip (nearly as long as it body...2.5' estimated), tip of tail pointed upwards slightly, very muscular legs. Made no noise. Face was smallish & pretty w/ pale yellow eyes.

Strolled from the east and stopped to stand on our a$$ rock (it is split), continued towards the west several feet, spied us sitting on balcony...eyed each of us slowly, and then disappeared into ferns @ edge of pond. All silently.

We are not hunters. What do you think?

08-06-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
Tinafofina Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 12 Thanks: 18 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Mountain lion 8/6/'12 @ 8:45am Taken w/ non-high-tech camera phone. Viewed from balcony during morning coffee. Research indicates that it is possibly a young mountain lion. Research also indicates that NH Fish & Game doesn't think so. Was approx. 35-50lbs.(balcony view can be deceiving, when my dog is on the ground he looks super tiny), 2.5-3' tall, short tawny colored hair on back and face, black spotted underbelly with white-ish fur, small ears (we were so shocked that unfortunately are unsure of shape), long tail w/ dark coloring towards tip (nearly as long as it body...2.5' estimated), tip of tail pointed upwards slightly, very muscular legs. Made no noise. Face was smallish & pretty w/ pale yellow eyes. Strolled from the east and stopped to stand on our a$$ rock (it is split), continued towards the west several feet, spied us sitting on balcony...eyed each of us slowly, and then disappeared into ferns @ edge of pond. All silently. We are not hunters. What do you think? Attached Images

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