More Stealth Cam Stuff, The Elusive Ringtail

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I know this is not what some would consider part of a collection, but I thought I would share it anyway, because I am quite excited to get these pics. As many of you know, I have been setting my Stealth Cam up in the woods near my house. I set it up the other night and put some left over pork rib bones as bait. Look what showed up, a Ringtail. You almost never see these guys, and pictures in the wild are exceptionally hard to get.
Here is some info on this guy.
""The Ringtail is a cat-sized carnivore resembling a small fox with a long raccoon like tail. Its bushy tail is flattened and nearly as long as the head and body, with alternating black and white rings.
These animals are almost wholly nocturnal and spend the majority of the day sleeping in their dens. They leave their dens at night to feed. Ringtails eat a wide variety of foods. Birds, rodents, carrion, reptiles and amphibians, and insects such as grasshoppers and crickets form the bulk of their diet, although they also eat native fruits and berries as well." From Texas Parks and Wildlife.
" It’s an active creature and can leap like a squirrel and use its sharp claws to climb walls like a spider. These acrobatic skills help the animal hunt. But since it emerges from its den only at night, few humans ever see the Ringtail at work. And perhaps that’s just as well. Here’s why: First, the Ringtail ambushes its prey (anything from a toad to a rabbit is fair game). Then, using its forepaws, it pins the animal down and, like a furry Count Dracula, administers a deadly bite to the neck. The meal proper then commences, usually with the Ringtail devouring its victim’s head."
You never know what lives around you until you set one of these up...