POP!... Goes the Weasel

[tamrock]

I saw this little guy yesterday. It's a Pine Marten who has a Willow Tree for a hideout. It's a member of the Weasel family and I'm glad I had my camera handy, because you don't see them all that much, let alone one that gives you enough time to take a few pictures.

 

[worldtalker]

THAT is a cool pic Grant!

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[tamrock]

Thanks! Chris. I made a run up in the mountains yesterday and I had to take a pit stop. I was standing there relieving myself and saw this little guy on a rock and it immediately took off running. I saw it head to this big old Willow and I quickly zipped up and grabbed the camera and started scanning around looking for this little rascal. Then I saw it poking its head out of that tree and that was the first shot. I slowly move to the left and took the second. Then a little more to the left and closer to get the last shot. He just kept his eye on me and allowed me to get a few pictures of him. They're cute little guys unless you're a chipmunk or baby bird in a nest. It's about half the size of a gray squirrel.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Now that is cool...

Almost the same exact coloring as a Lesser Weasel, and at that size, it
looks like a weasel. I know there's Pine Martin in Colorado, and they are
colored the same as weasels, and usually about the size of a mink. Both
are elusive little critters, so congrats on capturing one!

 

[worldtalker]

They are ALL good,but this one strikes me.



GOD Bless

Chris

 

[trdking]

That is so cool. I want one

 

[GB1]

he looks like a little rascal

 

[TommyB]

Reminds me of a pet ferret i used to have named Ozzie. Quite a character

 

[WannaDig3687]

#1 - He's soooo cute!
#3 - T M I! Lol!
That being said, very nice pic's!

 

[worldtalker]

Reminds me of a pet ferret i used to have named Ozzie. Quite a character

Best little critter I ever had was a ferret,Scratt was his name that little guy would follow you anywhere.

 

[tamrock]

It's been a struggle out here trying to save the black footed Ferret.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-footed_ferret

 

[BosnMate]

You were in the right spot at the right time to get those pictures. Well done, great shots of a hard to photograph critter.

 

[tamrock]

Thanks Mate, I thought so myself it was a rare opportunity. Now I know where it's hideout is. It seemed really safe and secure in that hole. Other ones I've seen hide out in rock piles. Looking further into it I believe it's a long tail weasel, instead of a pine marten.

 

[rginn]

Wow outstanding! Nobody I know has gotten a pic of that one, not even the local paper's wildlife photographer who apparently keeps a zoo in his backyard and lets them out for 'candid photos'.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Thanks for sharing. That is just awesome... a wild weasel in the woods... such a cool predator.