Cats on the Homestead

Alderman · Aug 25, 2025

After retirement I was fortunate enough to purchase 40+ acres of forest land adjacent to our home. There is lots of wildlife passing through and I'm able to fill the freezer using landowner cow elk tags.
The other day I got a pic from the trail camera up on the ridge and launched a drone to see if I could get some video of a cougar. I was surprised to see three of them but suspect it is the mother and two kittens that have been hanging out on the neighbor's place across the canyon.
Unlike the deer and elk which pay little attention to the drone, the cats spotted it right away despite it being high up to avoid the power line.
Not the best video as things happened quickly as they headed for cover.