Plain text indicates the location (see corresponding red arrow) of the animal(s) in image; bold text indicates the basis of the identification of the animal(s).
1 – Behind center of pile, facing left. [Single cat: this view, partially obscured by pile material shows a cat-like body with a slender tail. Its pigmentation (calico) is different than that of any wild animals encountered.]
2 – In front, facing pile. [Single cat: this view depicts a cat-like body with long hind legs, long slender tail, short ears. Calico fur coloration is unlike that of wild animals.]
3 – Behind center of pile, walking to right along fallen log. [Single cat: obscured by moisture on lens; hindquarters with long legs and tail are cat-like. Fur color pattern is unlike any wild animal seen in this experiment.]
4 – Rear of pile, facing away from camera; plus one gray fox (yellow arrow). [Single cat: view depicts a feline posture. Fur is a darker gray than that of an opossum or raccoon. Clearly defined images of same cat were captured immediately before and after this image.]
5 –Left background, facing pile. [Single cat: this view (challenging due to shadow) shows a cat-like profile (low to ground), with a distinctive round face. Images immediately surrounding this particular one show a more clearly defined cat.]
6 – In foreground moving toward left. [Single individual: although in a blurred view, this animal appears to be a domestic cat (tabby coloration).]