This full-grown cougar was struck and killed in the early hours of Sunday morning on I-90 near the Spokane Street exit, just a few blocks from the park. A cougar in town, even in wooded areas, is rare for Post Falls. I've taken photographs of moose and elk and even a bear in residential areas in recent years so there's no doubt we share space here with creatures of the forest. I'm not disappointed, though, that I didn't run across this cougar while trapsing around Falls Park with my camera. Thanks to the Post Falls Police Department for the photograph. UPDATE HERE.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Urban wildlife
For the past few months citizens have reported sightings of a cougar in Falls Park, which is right in the city center of Post Falls. For those who may have doubted themselves or were convinced it was maybe a large dog they'd seen, there is vindication. 
This full-grown cougar was struck and killed in the early hours of Sunday morning on I-90 near the Spokane Street exit, just a few blocks from the park. A cougar in town, even in wooded areas, is rare for Post Falls. I've taken photographs of moose and elk and even a bear in residential areas in recent years so there's no doubt we share space here with creatures of the forest. I'm not disappointed, though, that I didn't run across this cougar while trapsing around Falls Park with my camera. Thanks to the Post Falls Police Department for the photograph. UPDATE HERE.
This full-grown cougar was struck and killed in the early hours of Sunday morning on I-90 near the Spokane Street exit, just a few blocks from the park. A cougar in town, even in wooded areas, is rare for Post Falls. I've taken photographs of moose and elk and even a bear in residential areas in recent years so there's no doubt we share space here with creatures of the forest. I'm not disappointed, though, that I didn't run across this cougar while trapsing around Falls Park with my camera. Thanks to the Post Falls Police Department for the photograph. UPDATE HERE.
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I've been called a Cougar. ;) I'm thankful it wasn't one of my pack that was struck by a car but sad that a critter out of her element lost her life.
ReplyDeleteA little too close for comfort with the amount of visitors and local residents who go there to view the Falls---not to mention the wonderful playground and fish pond for the kids and the Centennial Trail nearby. Scary and they will stalk you! Jeannie Peugh
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