<p>Lynx Rufus - This bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae.
The Lynx genus species of medium-sized wildcats.
Ref. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Lynx" class="extiw" title="w:en:Lynx">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Lynx_rufus" class="extiw" title="w:en:Lynx rufus">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_rufus</a> 
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Lynx Species: L. rufus
From a group photo outing to Yosemite National Park 22-24 Feb 2011.  Organized, designed, and led by Howard Ignatius. 
Photo © 2011 “Mike” Michael L. Baird, mike {at] mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com, Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens, no time to remove polarizer, handheld but firmly braced on a solid fence rail post, with IS off, RAW.
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</p><p><b>Tech note: </b> Notice high ISO of 3200 used here to combat the low light situation... shooting aperture priority wide open at f/5.6, I tried to achieve a shutter speed of at least 1 dived by the 400mm focal length, or 1/400th.. I got close at 1/250.  The Canon 5D Mark II's advanced sensor/processor enabled this...
Date and Time (Original) 2011:02:23 17:01:17.69-08:00
</p><p>This animal was seen on Northside drive, opposite Sentinel Beach and Swinging Bridge.
</p><p><b>Here is discussion regarding the accuracy of the species identification:</b> My partner on the trip, Jerry Kirkhart, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/">www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/</a> said "I decided that <b>this must be a bobcat</b> too, even though it seemed pretty gray to me, and perhaps the tufts on the ears are not long enough.  I hope we are correct, and will hear from others.  I changed to a Bobcat because of Marc [Jared <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/5475359963/comment72157626007665265/">www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/5475359963/comment7215762...</a> ]and you.     The tufts on the ears are not long enough, and it does have 3-4 narrow black bars on the tail with white underneath.  I used Marc plus <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobc_lynx.html">www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobc_lynx.html</a> which made up my mind."  And, "Jerry Kirkhart also said on his photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/5476559703/">www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/5476559703/</a>  of this animal "The location, shorter ear tufts and 3-4 black bars on the tail and more brownish than gray called out bobcat! Thanks to all of you for your help. plus this comparison of a Lynx and Bobcat: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobc_lynx.html">www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobc_lynx.html</a> . Thanks also to Marc, Linda, Mike and all for your ID comments. Much appreciated. It was just an exciting photo to be able to capture."
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See <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobcat.html">www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobcat.html</a> for a nice description essay on features of this Bobcat species.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/72825507@N00">Mike Baird</a> from Morro Bay, USA
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<p><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/5475958016/">Lynx Rufus bobcat 23 Feb 2011 Yosemite</a>
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