lcarreau wrote:

That rocks!!! Thanks for posting.

sarah.simon wrote:This little Ringtail

Just what is that critter? Sure looks healthy. Please tell me more.

Thanks

Holy Crap!!!!

It was like....32 degrees today!
Get the pink flamingo's, corona's and Jimmy Buffett records out!

It was like....32 degrees today!

Yes; after I leave the Front Range. Figures. It's -19F right now. Long term forecasts say we may reach 32F by February 15, but I'm not holding my breath.

MtnHermit wrote:

sarah.simon wrote:This little Ringtail

Just what is that critter? Sure looks healthy. Please tell me more.

Thanks

This DesertUSA page has a bit more information about the Ringtail. http://www.desertusa.com/mag01/mar/papr/ringt.html They are not cats (despite common names like "Ringtail Cat" and "Miners Cat"), but are rather related to both racoons and cotimundis. The one is this photo I believe to be a ... begger or scavinger. No other reason I can see to be on the summit of a desert peak in broad daylight. Still a cute little devil, though.