[pct-l] OT: cougar sightings on San Gorgonio (near Section C)

[AsABat]

He posted several places on this event, they say him long before that pic
was taken. He definitely was followed, whether it was stalking or just
curiousity, originally they were well below him in a canyon, but then they
rapidly came up the canyon to where he was and had limited options to avoid
them.

And whatever it was, way too close for comfort. The picture with the comment
"look into my eyes" is beautiful and chilling, although it has been pointed
out that the cat has its front paw turned as if preparing to turn away from
him.

AsABat

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> If you look closely, those were cubs, which was probably why there were
> 3. And his caption suggested that they hadn't seen his full form yet, had
> only seen his head bobbing along from below the trail when he took that
> photo, so this probably wasn't a stalking, just a lucky photo of 3
> juveniles.
>
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> From: asabat at 4jeffrey.net
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:05:16 -0700
> Subject: OT: cougar sightings on San Gorgonio (near Section C)
> To: steeleye at wildblue.net
> CC: 5418610024 at vzw.blackberry.net; pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net;
> weyantm at msn.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
>
>
> I've only had one sighting, while safe in my car, but here's a story from a
> guy who was stalked by THREE:
>
> http://www.mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=2462 - scroll down a bit for
> the pics
>
> This pic is particularly awesome - and a bit terrifying:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pitownpi/4883080748/in/set-72157624576684691/
>
> AsABat
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 6:40 AM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>wrote:
>
> Anyone who sights a cougar along the PCT should feel truly fortunate rather
> than be frightened.
>
>