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Family of bobcats lounge in north Phoenix yard on Christmas Day

It wasn't the only animal spotting on Christmas.

PHOENIX — A family of bobcats was spotted hanging out in a yard at a north Phoenix home on Christmas Day. 

John Watts took the photos at his Desert Ridge home and told 12News, "Our guests on Christmas day, couldn’t be better."

Credit: John Watts
Family of bobcats spotted in north Phoenix on Christmas
Credit: John Watts
Family of bobcats spotted in north Phoenix on Christmas
Credit: John Watts
Family of bobcats spotted in north Phoenix on Christmas

The bobcats weren't the only animal spotting on Monday. In Prescott, a family saw a mountain lion on their trail cam scoping out their property overnight. 

RELATED: Mountain lion visits Prescott family Christmas morning

Credit: Terry W. Booth

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