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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_rufus 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. To use this photo, see access, attribution, and commenting recommendations at www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit - Please add comments/notes/tags to add to or correct information, identification, etc. Please, no comments or invites with gaudy badges, unrelated images, flashing icons, multiple invites, or invites with award levels and/or award/post rules. Critique is always welcomed.

Tech note: 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

This animal was seen on Northside drive, opposite Sentinel Beach and Swinging Bridge.

Here is discussion regarding the accuracy of the species identification: My partner on the trip, Jerry Kirkhart, www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/ said "I decided that this must be a bobcat 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 www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/5475359963/comment7215762... ]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 www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobc_lynx.html which made up my mind." And, "Jerry Kirkhart also said on his photo www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/5476559703/ 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: www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/bobc_lynx.html . 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."