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,Dansereausaid 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 CanonEOS 7D Mark II.

And, they're gone.

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