Ever had a badger burn out of it's den and put the bluff on you?... snarling and snapping its jaws like a pint-sized bear? Tried to walk around one 3 different times, but the dang critter acted like it was posessed, so it caught a burning slug for acting so tough.
Your critter is either a honey-blonde, light colored badger or some kind of bobcat. I think I can see the black tuft of it's ear marking and the coat seems sort of spotted or mottled. I'm seeing more and more bobs out here lately. Dave