Bobcat pair spotted in southwest Calgary backyard

Calgary photographer Yves Dansereau got some great shots of a pair of bobcats that have been hanging around the Oakridge community in the city's southwest.​

The wild cats will often make temporary winter dens under decks inside the city and — being opportunistic predators — they'll hunt small pets, wildlife experts warn.

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In this case, Dansereau said the cats seemed to be after a squirrel in his neighbour's yard.

They posed for a couple of pictures before getting shy and skedaddling over a fence.​

Low light and skittish subjects made it tricky to get the shots, said Dansereau, who used a Canon EOS 7D Mark II. 

And, they're gone.

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