And which one would you bet on in a battle to the death? Godzilla or Mothra? I love the effect of the Bromelia in the background in both pictures, Stephania. It's like a brilliant explosion! When are you going to publish a book of nature photos from your garden?

Nootka grafted to Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Wintergreen' Pinus strobus graft - scionwood less wide than a toothpick Abies koreana 'Blue Magic' for Dave & grafted to A.koreana Abies concolor's A.koreana Abies concolor Abies concolor omorika mini - chunk of wood Abies lasiocarpa Same lasiocarpa concolor koreana Larches: Dax

Yes Ruth, I was thinking " Close encounters of the hummer kind" !!! LOL!!!

Maureen, I am glad you and the furbabies are safe after your encounter with the bobcat. I did get a chance to watch one for about 20 minutes this fall in the forest until he winded me and then slowly slunk away. I was struck by his grace and wild beauty. My next encounter of the wild kind was about a month ago, also in the forest, with a mother bear and two cubs. The wind was in our faces so the mother bear didn't smell or notice us until she was about 50 yards away. When she did finally recognize us she hurried away with her cubs following. My latest encounter was three nights ago in the early evening when Dave and I were sitting on our couch watching TV. We heard a loud crash outside the window behind the couch. I stepped out on the back screened porch and flipped the lights on. About 5 feet away from the porch was a bear with my bottle of fish emulsion in his mouth. It was hard to say who was more surprized, me or the bear! About this time Rosie, the wonder dog, decided to join me on the porch. She spotted the bear and let out her best hound dog bark and the bear took off! Unfortunately he didn't see the fence and hit it going full stride! The bear bounced back into the yard and rolled before gaining his feet and going over the fence this time! I now have a 4 foot fence that is only 2 feet tall and am short one bottle of fish emulsion! The reason I tell you these stories is because I wanted to show that most wild animals, given the chance, will flee before fighting. They know we humans are bad news and would just as soon avoid us if they can. I agree with Felix, some day your encounter with the bobcat will be a fond memory. Most people who live in Florida have never seen a bobcat and probably never will. That makes your encounter special, tho no less frightening! nova