I fixed the picture for Minty, and yes, it sure looks like a bobcat to me.
Thanks Tom. Looks like a fox in the early stages of mange.
I'm with Terp. I think it's a bobcat. Haven't seen it again since and bobcat are indigenous to the area (I live on the edge of Adirondack State Park). They aren't super-common but they aren't endangered either.
There haven't been reports of mange running rampant around here but one wildlife organization said that distemper is. Make sure the cats are up-to-date with those shots, etc.
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By the way, thanks for fixing that pic, Terp!