Beautiful Bobcat Sighting in Washington Caught on Camera

I've never seen a bobcat up close, and I'm not sure that I'd want to. Although, this one sure is pretty!

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Crew workers with the Washington Department of Transportation in Colville saw this majestic bobcat along State Route 20. The cat was sitting in the snow near the Beaver Lodge west of Tiger.

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As the plow made a few passes through the area, the cat reportedly seemed uninterested and watched the crew work.

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I'm not sure who the brave one was who took the photos...but thank you!

Bobcats aren't known to attack humans, in fact, it's just the opposite. They are known to go out of their way to avoid contact with us.

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