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Joe Petcavage captured this bobcat on a trail camera in Bradford County last fall. The large feline was investigating a muddy spring on a sunny day, and the location has produced a variety of wildlife photos on Petcavage’s trail camera.

Right now is a busy time for bobcats, as late February and early March is the breeding season. In April, kittens will be born and female bobcats will be in for a busy two months until the young are weaned. Still, the kittens typically remain with the adult female for several more months, learning how to hunt prey.

It’s a valuable skill for one of the state’s top predators. Primary prey species for bobcats include small mammals, such as rodents, rabbits and even birds.

Capture anything interesting on your hand-held or trail camera? A nice buck, bear, coyote or any other wildlife? We’d love to see it. Each week, we’ll run photos from a reader’s trail camera on the Sunday Outdoors page. Email your photo, along with date and area it was taken (township is fine), and any other details to [email protected].

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By Tom Venesky

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