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eleny

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26. I think I heard one of them say something like, "What should we do?" when they rounded the bend

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2017, 12:18 PM

Aug 2017

Or something along those lines. That's what they needed to ask themselves when they first saw it cross their path up ahead.

The cat was riveted on them. What were they thinking? Of course it heard them on the path and quickly found a good vantage point to deal with them. Like someone said up-thread - Darwin Award.

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Heart-stopping mountain lion encounter caught on video [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP

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And then they set up camp in the woods??? Yike! Vinca Aug 2017 #21

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I think I heard one of them say something like, "What should we do?" when they rounded the bend eleny Aug 2017 #26

Clever kitty to immediately climb up above where he could pounce at will. Kablooie Aug 2017 #28

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Nothing to be skeert of... Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #31

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