Friday, March 30, 2012

Wild Mink/Camera Critter

 Wild  mink on the shore of Lake Ontario

Last Monday as I was watching bufflehead ducks dive for lunch, a mink (a member of the weasel family) walked by.

Mink wondering: What was that click sound I heard?

Added later: Many thanks to Gary who identified this mink.

To see many more critters, visit Misty Dawn at CAMERA CRITTERS 
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41 comments:

  1. RedPatMarch 30, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    I saw one at the ferry docks in downtown Toronto last summer - shocked me that's for sure. Nice portrait.

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  2. ZosiaMarch 30, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    So cute! Based on this photo, I could say that connotations associated with the saying " what a weasel" are greatly exaggerated :-).

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  3. Paul in Powell RiverMarch 30, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Nice catch!!

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  4. LowellMarch 30, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Fantastic, EG! I've never seen one of these in the wild. It's cute. I wonder why the name became a synonym for "jerk," like in "He's such a little weasel"?

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  5. AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Wonderful pictures this week. I giggled a little when I first saw the weasel. When I was in school, that was my nickname!!!

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  6. ViolaMarch 30, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    A very beautiful weasel, and it is like it reacted on a click, yes.. haha!

    Adorable photo! =)

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  7. TexWisGirlMarch 30, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    wow! great job!

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  8. Elisa N ViajesMarch 30, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Cute!
    Have a nice weekend
    Elisa, Argentina

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  9. RandyMarch 30, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    What a bushy little guy.

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  10. StephanieMarch 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    He is soo cute!

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  11. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"March 31, 2012 at 2:36 AM

    Grand little chap, posing sweetly, well photographed too.

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  12. Cezar and LéiaMarch 31, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    This is a cute critter, wonderful shot EG, he looks curious about your camera!And he is huge! :)
    Léia

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  13. KathyMarch 31, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    What a great find and a great photo. I dare say most people have never encountered a weasel in the wild. I'm one of them!

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  14. MalyssMarch 31, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    So cute! How lucky you are with such encounters!

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  15. eileeninmdMarch 31, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    What a cute critter and a great sighting. Awesome shots.

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  16. jabblogMarch 31, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    What a fantastic capture. I have only ever seen weasels as a blur rushing across a road.

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  17. MadSnapperMarch 31, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    so happy you shared this, he is amazing and that first shot is fantastic. i would so love to see one, i have never seen one except on TV

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  18. Yogi♪♪♪March 31, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    He is all ears!

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  19. VioletSkyMarch 31, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    so that is what a weasel looks like!

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  20. stardustMarch 31, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Fascinating capture of a cute critter! I’ve never seen a weasel in person.

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  21. RoanMarch 31, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    I've never seen one in person. He posed nice.

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  22. annalarssonphotographyMarch 31, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    What a cutie you've captured!

    Have a great weekend!

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  23. Amila KanchanaMarch 31, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Super cute animal! Reminds me of our mongooses.

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  24. UnknownMarch 31, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    That's a wild mink!! Confirmed by the orange spot under his chin. Congrats!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  25. LindyLouMacMarch 31, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Well captured but no he does not appeal to me at all.

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  26. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    How lucky! I can't imagine a weasel just wandering by. :-)

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  27. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    That first shot is great. I'm surprised at how calm and demur he looks.

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  28. JaneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful shot, I would love to be able to capture these kinds of critters.

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  29. threesidesofcrazyMarch 31, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Great captures - so nice of him to pose for you! :)

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  30. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    What terrific captures!

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  31. Gardening in a SandboxMarch 31, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    An amazing shot. How fortunate you were to be there at the right moment. V

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  32. RutaMarch 31, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Great capture! I did have an ermine show up at my camp but I was so astonished to see it run through the backyard...I forgot to pick up my camera!

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  33. HalcyonMarch 31, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    He's sort of cute!

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  34. CameraCruiseMarch 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    Great shot!
    He's so cute.

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  35. LindaMarch 31, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    What an amazing shot!

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  36. SusanMarch 31, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Wow, I've never seen one of those in the real. Such cool pictures!

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  37. Brian KingApril 1, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Wow! I've never seen anyone post weasel photos before. Actually, I've never seen one in real life, either. Nice shots!

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  38. DarlaApril 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Were you just shocked to see this critter? I would have been and I would never have known what it was.

    Darla

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  39. AnonymousApril 1, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    What an amazing sight!

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  40. RoseApril 1, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    I think I have saw one mink in the wild in my life...but never the chance for a photo such as these! I bet you felt like you had hit gold...oh, have you seen the show the golden girls...and the one where they tried to raise minks? Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WVMGOWmgjU

    I have had it on my blog before I think...but no matter how many times I watch it, I laugh.

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  41. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 1, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    What a great shot! Well-captured!

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