Big paw print in wet sand, in a remote, deep-walled canyon north of Tucson. Based on the size, shape, and lack of claw marks I am pretty certain it was made by a mountain lion. Last rain was four days before sighting, so it is definitely no older than that. Because the imprint hasn't collected any water seepage or other debris, and still has clean outlines, I would also guess it is fresh. Fresh as in made that day, by a lion slowly making its way upcanyon ahead of us, away from our unmistakable human clatter.
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