As we were preparing breakfast the other morning, one of our guests came flying out of her room and in a voice that was so excited she could barely talk, she managed to squeak out “there’s a Bobcat in the yard!”. And while there is plenty of wildlife in our neighborhood, Bobcats are a pretty elusive creature and not frequently sited. This one had apparently decided to visit the fountain in the front yard of the Hacienda for a little drink. As we watched in wonder, he jumped down from the wall where he was perched and began to delicately sip from the pond, stopping occasionally to glance around warily. When he finished he sauntered off gracefully and disappeared into the woods. Most of our guests were still sleeping, so they missed the visit from our surprise guest, but it was a visit that those of us who saw it will never forget!
