mink

Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
edited April 6, 2011 in Wildlife
while out on my front deck yesterday with a cup of coffee and camera soaking up the sun and waiting for some birds to show this guy came out of the bushes then makes a b line towards my house and me

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mink2.jpg

mink3.jpg

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    That is not your everyday backyard critter. I really like number 3. Did it get what it wanted?
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  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    Thanks Stephen
    he ran up to the side of my house then disappeared around the corner into my stack of firewood, my concentration then went back to the birds, i think he's been around the house quite often as i see holes he's been digging in some of the soil that is exposed through melted snow
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    Nice captures of this member of the weasel family. You want to be careful of these guys. They are close relatives to the skunk. While they don't spray like a skunk they will release a scent like the skunk if startled.
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  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    Thanks Harry
    don't want to startle him or scare him off, i am hoping he'll stay around and keep the damn squirrels away
  • J AllenJ Allen Registered Users Posts: 359 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    Looks like he's chasing after ya in the last one
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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    wow. that third one is amazing. what excellent shooting under pressure. mink are so fast. bravo!
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    Very nice capture and love them being in the snow as they stand out more. We have them around here but they move in and out of the rocks along the lake front makes it hard to capture them.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2011
    Great job, Brian! Looks like he is asking for a handout in that third photo! Best, Pam
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2011
    Those are great. Why has he changed color when there is still snow on the ground? Shouldn't he be white still? ne_nau.gif

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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2011
    Mink don't change color, only weasels. and yeah, I know mink are a type of weasel, but you know what I mean.
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  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2011
    Thanks everyone
    i think he is white now after the fresh 12" of snowfall yesterday :(
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2011
    Very nice captures!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 6, 2011
    Way cool critter, and it's amazing you got him coming straight at you. And nailed it too! Congrats.
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  • Brian_SBrian_S Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2011
    Thanks Glenn, kdog
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