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California man finds huge mountain lion hiding behind washing machine: 'We could have died'
FoxNews.com ^ | Feb 14, 2019 | Jennifer Earl | Fox News

Posted on 02/14/2019 3:38:12 PM PST by ETL

Sean Ishol, of Lucerne Valley, California, was putting a load of laundry into the dryer Monday when he heard his two dogs whimpering and crouching down.

After cleaning out the lint trap and adding time to the dryer, Ishol walked over to see what was perplexing his pups.

His wife, Bobbi, was on the other side of the garage — where their washer and dryer is located — also inspecting the situation.

As he bent down to get a closer look, Ishol saw a dark shadow and two light eyes peering out at him from behind the machines.

Instantly, Ishol recognized it was a mountain lion and he slowly backed away, instructing his wife to do the same.

"This thing ... it’s just looking at us. I could have pet the dang thing [it was so close]," Ishol, who estimated the big cat was even taller than his 5-foot-8 frame, told Fox News.

"We both reacted. I went out to the door and my wife went to the opposite side of the garage, where it's locked."

Realizing his wife was trapped, Ishol grabbed a nearby PVC pipe and put it between the mountain lion and Bobbi.

When she successfully made it to their door, the pair ran into the house.

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California resident Sean Ishol snaps a photo of a mountain lion lurking behind his washing machine. (Sean Ishol)
1 posted on 02/14/2019 3:38:12 PM PST by ETL
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Dogs be sayin’ “I love you guys, but I didn’t sign up for that.”


2 posted on 02/14/2019 3:40:04 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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Mountain lion, deer plunge into California family's backyard pool during wild chase

FoxNews.com ^ | Feb 11, 2019 | Jennifer Earl | Fox News

Glendale residents Rachel Wong and her husband said they knew instantly something wild happened in their backyard when they woke up and looked outside Thursday morning. The pair decided to review their home surveillance tape to get a clue at what exactly went down — and that's when they spotted the encounter between the mountain lion and deer.

“It was pretty scary, kind of creepy,” Wong told KCAL. “I saw the video,” “I ran into the room and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, did you see this?’ And I showed [my husband]."

The video shows the mountain lion leaping toward the fleeing deer and landing in the middle of the family's underground pool.

The mountain lion quickly exits the water as the deer swims around for a few more seconds before escaping from the opposite side of the pool.

“It was pretty scary, kind of creepy."— Rachel Wong

Another camera on the side of the family's home spotted the mountain lion again chasing the deer as it exits the water and makes a dash for the nearby woods.

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3 posted on 02/14/2019 3:40:23 PM PST by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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So that’s what happened to my missing socks


4 posted on 02/14/2019 3:41:16 PM PST by escapefromboston (Free Assange)
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Who in the heck pulls out their cellphone and takes pix when they could be in danger!!!!!

We are losing our survival instincts. We are de-evolving.


5 posted on 02/14/2019 3:43:57 PM PST by lizma2
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Darwin Award nominee.


6 posted on 02/14/2019 3:44:49 PM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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Backed away slowly...??????
As opposed to the Doogle version..screaming like a hysterical 10 yr old little girl and leaving a feces trail twenty yards long over the back...


7 posted on 02/14/2019 3:44:51 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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If that’s whats lurking behind my washing machine I’ll just go buy new socks!


8 posted on 02/14/2019 3:44:56 PM PST by jmacusa ("The more numerous the laws the more corrupt the government''.)
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Fence


9 posted on 02/14/2019 3:45:59 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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So I asked the Mountain Lion what he was doing sleeping begind my washing machine. The lion yawns and looks at me with these dreary feline eyes.

"Sir, I'm wery, wery sowwy. I didn't mean to scawe you.

I was wunning and wunning and wunning...

Ane I was wewy, wewy tiwed.

And I saw a sign that said Westinghouse...

So I'm westing.


10 posted on 02/14/2019 3:47:44 PM PST by golux
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So that’s what happened to my missing socks

Shouldn't leave them lyin around.
11 posted on 02/14/2019 3:47:55 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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Who in the heck pulls out their cellphone and takes pix when they could be in danger!!!!!

Probably a Freeper who feared being told, "Pics or it didn't happen!"

12 posted on 02/14/2019 3:48:21 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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Maybe it was looking for the Lucerne Valley Lions Club.


13 posted on 02/14/2019 3:49:58 PM PST by PGR88
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Fence, nothing! The cat can jump a 15 footer easily! Better to just keep yer damn doors shut!


14 posted on 02/14/2019 3:50:12 PM PST by snuffy smiff (Build the Wall and build it tall, then build a gallows and hang them ALL!)
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Kind of a shxthole place.. like California.


15 posted on 02/14/2019 3:50:16 PM PST by maddog55
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Why I don't do the laundry. Of course my better half would call me to take care of the problem. Glad he got a picture.

16 posted on 02/14/2019 3:51:45 PM PST by SJackson (The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
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You be genius.


17 posted on 02/14/2019 3:52:46 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (And that's a fact.)
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18 posted on 02/14/2019 3:54:13 PM PST by SJackson (The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
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The hills around here are swarming with deer. Natural prey for mountain lions, which seem to increasing in numbers.


19 posted on 02/14/2019 3:55:25 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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It’s probably screwed up if it’s General Electric. You can be sure if it’s Westinghouse.


20 posted on 02/14/2019 3:55:30 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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