tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post3316123753180673208..comments2023-08-18T16:55:53.386-07:00Comments on Trail Bum: DTR Thanksgiving Day RunJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-1585331033935439432010-12-01T21:24:38.696-08:002010-12-01T21:24:38.696-08:00Interestingly enough, just this evening I had an e...Interestingly enough, just this evening I had an experience that favors the mountain lion theory regarding the deer carcass I mentioned. <br /><br />I was running up near Green Mountain (Lakewood) after dark -- actually right near Red Rocks Community College. A police car stopped next to me as I was running on the street and the officer said they had a recent call from a homeowner about a mountain lion in the area; "I just wanted to let you know". I thanked him and we both went on our way. That location is about 3/4 mile into suburban neighborhoods. <br /><br />Um… Maybe I'll run farther downhill at night, from now on.<br /><br />This was the post that made me wonder if CO had any online resources: http://www.photographyontherun.com/MountainLionSaga.aspx. The Santa Monica district actually posts the ranges and the code names of the lions.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-13549475885743564362010-11-30T21:47:16.939-08:002010-11-30T21:47:16.939-08:00@mtnrunner2, I don't know of a site for postin...@mtnrunner2, I don't know of a site for posting sightings. There are plenty of warnings, and kills frequently make the news.<br />Nick Clark in Ft Collins found a deer carcass on his driveway one morning, and he lives in a suburban neighborhood - not even out in the woods.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-15140462673332181662010-11-29T14:24:54.807-08:002010-11-29T14:24:54.807-08:00>documented lions... At least one on Green Mtn,...>documented lions... At least one on Green Mtn, <br /><br />That might explain a recent deer carcass on Green's NE side (already nearly dispersed) as well as natural causes or coyotes. I have seen coyotes taking down deer on North Table, but without doing a CSI investigation I wouldn't know which it was. I've certainly never seen paw prints, and I look... every time I run. I'll have a better chance of seeing prints once the snow falls.<br /><br />I've only seen a lion in Bear Canyon in Boulder, trying to sneak across the trail to behind some rocks when it heard me. In general I'd rather not see one, but I'm glad I spotted it.<br /><br />I don't suppose you know of any online resources for that?mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-23420232930610401602010-11-28T15:35:07.036-08:002010-11-28T15:35:07.036-08:00T, there are 6 documented lions EAST! of Golden! A...T, there are 6 documented lions EAST! of Golden! At least one on Green Mtn, probably some on N & S Table Mtns, and along Greenbelt.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-43143433355484543412010-11-28T10:25:29.559-08:002010-11-28T10:25:29.559-08:00a mountain lion in apex??! oh geez i was just ther...a mountain lion in apex??! oh geez i was just there the other day:( I want to see one so bad, but from a distance far, far away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-87377532547013004852010-11-27T08:30:27.290-08:002010-11-27T08:30:27.290-08:00Rumor is bobcats are not like mountain lions, less...Rumor is bobcats are not like mountain lions, less agressive. However, I would refer not to be alone when see them:)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-1156214361761603902010-11-26T22:52:03.265-08:002010-11-26T22:52:03.265-08:00Thea, it's a lot like Apex but MUCH bigger! Co...Thea, it's a lot like Apex but MUCH bigger! Come to think of it, there's a mountain lion in Apex park. Argos is too big and too furry to have much to worry about from bobcats. Lions are another story.<br /><br />Meghan, I've seen plenty of bobcats - squashed on roads. This is the first time I've seen more than a glimpse in the wild, and so healthy.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605694694141975178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-79306133899496361142010-11-26T06:56:10.137-08:002010-11-26T06:56:10.137-08:00Bobcats? Awesome. Happy Thanksgiving, JeffO!Bobcats? Awesome. Happy Thanksgiving, JeffO!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994831420729922386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619637423313111020.post-74040543932554579702010-11-25T21:49:29.821-08:002010-11-25T21:49:29.821-08:00I have yet to run this trail, but now your pics ha...I have yet to run this trail, but now your pics have inspired me! bobcats, eh? Are those anything to worry about with little 'ol me and the pup? (yeah I'm originally an east coast girl, so I am still getting used to the idea of living in mountain lion and bear land).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com