Strange Noises Wake A Man Up, Then He Finds Out That Wild Animals Are Playing On His Porch
Tim Newton was born in Alaska and has lived there all his life. He perpetually appreciates the natural beauty of his home state.
Carrying a camera, lenses, and a tripod, he snaps photos during his Alaskan wilderness treks. The Chugach Mountains near his home are where he typically takes photos.
Newton is primarily interested in conventional landscape photography. If an opportunity arises, he'll also take a photo of the wildlife.
Little did he know it would be the wildlife that would come to his home this time. Newton woke up to the noises he heard coming from his porch.
He looked outside and was astounded by what he discovered: a mother lynx and her seven kittens.
Sharing his excitement, he later wrote a post on his Facebook page about it. According to Newton, when the mother lynx called to them, each kitten lined up in front of where he stood (inside his home, in front of the screen door).
Afterwards, they played and ran around the deck and then frolicked in his yard. After what he observed, Newton concluded that 1% of a lynx's waking life is dedicated to chasing rabbits.
What about the other 99%? That's for chasing their kittens. The little ones played and roughhoused non-stop outside his home.
The lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a short-tailed wild cat that resembles a bobcat.
However, they are notable for their furry feet, long legs, black-tipped tails, and long tufts (found on the tips of their ears). Their big, broad feet function as snowshoes, which helps them during hunting and winter travels.
Their soft fur is dense and buffy grey with inconsistent spotting.
They are the only cats native to Alaska.
The kittens and their mother spent a good 40 minutes in Newton's backyard. It was such a wonderful sight.
Adult lynx normally weigh around 18 to 30 pounds.
Generally, males are larger than females, and they can weigh up to 40 pounds.
This is one of the seven kittens who hung around Newton's deck at his Alaska home.
I was standing motionless in a long bathrobe, with a camera covering my face, going click, click, click. After a moment, I made the mistake of pulling the camera a bit away from my face, at which point the kitten launched into a panicked flight!
According to Newton, this picture was snapped at the beginning of the kitten's curiosity. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to document it on video.
Lynx are unobtrusive and shy wild animals.
That's why many people think they're rare. Newton is very lucky that these bashful creatures came to his home.
They're not tired even after frolicking on the porch.
Just taking a rest.
The mama lynx and the kittens are checking out the deck.
This kitten is contemplating joining its brothers and sisters.
"Crouching Kitty"
Watching the siblings.
Chilling after the seemingly endless frolicking.
Sauntering from the window.
The mama lynx.
Want to see more wildlife pictures?
Newton posts landscape photos and wildlife on his FineArtAmerica account. He updates his account with photos from his recent treks.
From Alaska's beautiful sights to plants and other wild animals, Newton captures them beautifully on camera. He also sells his photos as decorations, prints, and more.
According to Newton, two of the kittens still play around the area. When they become adults, they turn into solitary creatures.
But sometimes, they stay with their siblings for the first year. He has another picture of two lynx keeping each other company through the winter.
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