This is my husband's photo, but I have his permission to post it.
This Ringtail Cat was spotted in Calico Basin area of Red Rocks, Nevada in February 2008.
Ringtail Cats (Bassariscus astutus) are not really cats. They are members of the raccoon family, Procyonidae. Note the black ring markings on the animal’s tail. This is where their names comes from. Ringtails are great climbers and often make their homes in mountainous terrain, rock crevices and under cliffs.
Comments
[ Post a Comment ] | | Anya Jingle | Re: Cute, | | 
Hasn't voted | Thank you for the comment and vote. Yes, he looks really cool. I wish I was there. Regards, AJ. | | Posted Feb 11, 2008 5:32 pm |
| Dow Williams | cool | | 
Voted 10/10 | very nice Anya | | Posted Feb 11, 2008 10:25 pm |
| Afzal | Nice | | 
Voted 10/10 | very nice Anya | | Posted Feb 11, 2008 10:36 pm |
| MoapaPk | fantastic | | 
Voted 10/10 | What a great, great photo. I've never dreamed of seeing a ringtail during the day. | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 1:55 am |
| Tomas Kristofory | This photo | | 
Voted 10/10 | has no need of sharpening! Compliments, Tomas :) | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 4:19 am |
| Azra | Cute animal! | | 
Voted 10/10 | Great photo! | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 5:56 am |
| dai tora | superb photo | | 
Voted 10/10 | this is a nice photo | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 6:21 am |
| postholer | rare pic | | 
Hasn't voted | good job photographing a ringtail in daylight | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 12:09 pm |
| Arthur Digbee | incredible luck . . . | | 
Voted 10/10 | . . . for a nocturnal animal. Awesome picture and congratulate Henry on the tail shot! | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 1:47 pm |
| Alpinist | Awesome shot! | | 
Voted 10/10 | You and your husband have an amazing ability to get close to wild animals! | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 3:28 pm |
| mountaingazelle | Ringtail | | 
Voted 10/10 | This is an awesome photo. We have a Ringtail slot canyon in Escalante. I think it may have been named after the ringtail cat because it is a very dark canyon that doesn’t see a lot people. It’s a good place for them to hide. | | Posted Feb 13, 2008 3:24 am |
| | Anya Jingle | Re: Ringtail | |
Hasn't voted | Thank you mountaingazelle. Escalante seems so vast and wild. It must be full of wildlife. I have been there only once for a short trip in sketchy weather(thunderstoms). | | Posted Feb 14, 2008 2:26 am |
| hiltrud.liu | Beautiful... | | 
Voted 10/10 | and unique!
Cheers, Hiltrud | | Posted Feb 14, 2008 5:09 pm |
| mtybumpo | Here Kitty Kitty... | | 
Voted 10/10 | It really does look like a cross between a cat and a raccoon! Great Shot! | | Posted Feb 17, 2008 12:54 am |
| Qaisar Hammad | Well | | 
Voted 10/10 | Captured and thanks for sharing. | | Posted Feb 17, 2008 4:34 am |
| lcarreau | Anya... | | 
Voted 10/10 | Are you sure you got permission from
Henry to post this photo? Nice. The
lighting seems to be perfect. Was this
Henry's first meeting with one during
the day? Are you familiar with the
Hollywood movie, "Doctor Doolittle?"
Your special bond (and Henrys) with
the natural world is amazing!!! | | Posted Feb 17, 2008 7:45 pm |
| BobSmith | Fab! | | 
Voted 10/10 | I've never seen one of those. Hope to, though.
| | Posted Feb 18, 2008 10:10 am |
| jimegan | Great job Henry! | | 
Hasn't voted | I only have seen one of these cats and it was coming down Oak Crk canyon. No time to get a picture...didn't even know what it was at the time...had to go check it out in some of the reference material at Spring Mtn Ranch. | | Posted Feb 18, 2008 3:30 pm |
| fossana | great catch | | 
Voted 10/10 | Haven't been lucky enough to see one of these guys. Thanks for posting. | | Posted Feb 18, 2008 4:24 pm |
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