Bobcat Ready For Its Closeup In Weston Backyard [VIDEO]

WESTON, CT — A Weston photographer was startled to see a bobcat make an unscheduled cameo appearance in a video he was shooting.

Professional photographer Daniel Duffy, who has a studio on Katydid Lane, specializes in institutional portraiture for universities, the judiciary and Federal Government. Wildlife video is usually not found in his portfolio.

But when a family of deer wandered into his backyard, he raced to capture the moment (video below).

"I've lived in Weston for the past seven years and have only rarely seen a buck," Duffy said in an email. "So I grabbed my phone and did my best to avoid detection while I shot the video from the studio window. And out of nowhere comes this adult bobcat."

Duffy told Patch he first thought the cameo appearance was by a fox, until he reviewed the footage.

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There are a few more bobcats sniffing around the neighborhood bird feeders, if Duffy's theory is true:

" A few days prior, I saw a young bobcat and can only assume it was that adult's offspring," he said.

Contrary to popular belief, bobcats are active the year 'round in Connecticut. They're just more noticeable in the winter because their natural camouflage is better suited to the warmer months.

Another misconception is that the big cats are not good neighbors. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, bobcats eat a lot of the less desirable varmints, and do a great job at keeping those smaller species in check.

If a bobcat photo-bombs your shoot, be sure to report the critter sighting to DEEP. Be prepared to have handy the date and specific location of the sighting, number of bobcats observed, and whether there were visible ear tags or collars on the animal.