Holy crap is that in Ohio?? If so, definitely send that to the DNR. If not it is still a very cool photo
My guess is that it is not in Ohio. But if it is then that would be a very rare photo opportunity.Regardless of where it is that is very neat indeed. I would be interested in reading more about that one.
I was thinking the same as Beatsworkin. The rear end looks like a muley. That would make it much more common for a cougar to be on the prowl out there.
They did a pretty good job at that. I tried to find signs of that as it was my first suspicion. But I could not find anything. It does seem peculiar how the cougar is trailing so closely undetected.