Puma & Bobcat Sightings Map

It was dead but I did not touch it

A large, adult mountain lion jumped in front of my car last night, 3-3-16, at about 11 pm. It was on East Zayante Road near the Zayante Market in Felton/Ben Lomond.

The carcass is near hiking trail

from HMB Review, By Julia Reis Mar 30, 2016.When Elkus Ranch staffers came in for work the morning of Feb. 28, they were met with a disturbing sight.

Source. HMB Review. By Julia Reis Mar 30, 2016.When Elkus Ranch staffers came in for work the morning of Feb. 28, they were met with a disturbing sight.There were dead goats strewn around a barn stall where livestock are housed overnight. In a pen nearby, a mother goat that was pregnant with triplets had also been killed. A predator managed to grab the goat's head from between gaps in the enclosure.

Photographed by camera trap; confirmed by body size comparison with other species photographed, including Bobcat, Coyote, Black Bear, Gray Fox, Wild Boar, Mule Deer, etc.

Was exploring area with buddy, as I created a ridge I happened to look back toward the road and immediately saw him. No more than 100 yards away, in a clearing, sun behind him. Long thick tail, that slow unmistakable cat walk. We watched him about 20-30 seconds until in slowly walked into the brush. Approx 60-80 lbs.

Driving through alongside LINAC, saw a large animal prowling around the tree, concluded given it's size it could only be a mountain lion.

Mountain lion in backyard on Archer Drive in Santa Cruz. Also, a full-grown buck carcass found between Archer and Escalona/Bay.

Mountain lion sighting in the 100 block of Escalona Dr. Residents advised to to use caution and secure pets.

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CDFW Wildlife Officers tranquilized and safely captured a young female mountain lion Saturday night after a report of the cat in the backyard in Santa Cruz. The animal was located with help from Santa Clara and Santa Cruz wardens on Escalona Court just north of Highway 1. A deer carcass that the lion had been eating was found nearby. CDFW official say the lion may have been attracted to the urban area by the large numbers of deer in the neighborhood and there is evidence that the deer are being fed by local residents. The healthy lion was successfully returned to suitable habitat. CDFW reminds residents that feeding wildlife is illegal and dangerous as it can bring predators into urban areas. For more information on living with wildlife see www.keepmewild.com

I was on a trail that parallels Adobe Creek toward the baylands in southern Palo Alto when I saw the lion cross my path out of the creek bed toward the thick brush on the dry side of the marsh. There were lots of birds there. I was too close and nervous to get a photo. I walked by and saw it walking away toward the marsh. I wondered whether it was a large bobcat but I confirmed the big U shaped tail.

I saw the Puma standing on the side of the road at the corner of Mill Rd and Glen Canyon Rd at 5:48 am. I stop and the Puma crossed very slowly in front of (aprox 10') of my vehicle in a north to south direction. The Puma then stopped and stared at me for aprox 4 minutes, then again slowly crossed the road in a south to north Direction, then disappeared into the brush. I am absolutely certain this was a Puma. I estimate the shoulder height to be aproximately 30"

2nd photo also available.

good size cat traveling north crossed road and jumped fence towards Los Trancos Creek

500 Block of Los Trancos Road

A second photo of this cougar is also available.

A mother and two cubs were caught on the security camera at the end of our driveway walking across the road. I've included a link to the security camera footage. https://arlo.netgear.com/hmsweb/users/library/share/link/7C8A13DC50D2959E

I was driving along Gilroy Hot Springs Road near the Hunting Hollow trailhead after a hike and saw the puma in the headlights at 7:05 pm. It was probably a female and ran along the road for about ten seconds trotting slowly. I got a good look. It had a long tale with the black tip. It wasn't a dog or bobcat or coyote. She was brown in color. I slowed down as i got closer to it and was 40 feet from it at one point. It also turned back and looked at my car before going back into the underbrush.

Sunnyside ave Ben Lomond, large lion walking up the middle of the street and a smaller one following not too far behind.

At garin regional park on main trail right before the 'Meyers Ranch' sign under the tree - saw mountain lion on the hill west of the road in an area we have often seen deer. Trail and park were empty during chilly rainy season. Animal was leaping and was not a coyote or bobcat. long tail and sleek figure made it seem like a lion. It then stopped and looked at us and we could verify that it was a lion.