tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post4608162718885996313..comments2020-08-31T13:48:38.699-04:00Comments on Animal Trackers of New England: The Long - or Short - of ItJanet Pesaturohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-11259798910146147862013-01-01T18:06:05.350-05:002013-01-01T18:06:05.350-05:00Thanks, Janet. I'm about to put my camera out...Thanks, Janet. I'm about to put my camera out again in that area, and will make it my goal to get a better weasel body shot.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333043460544092307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-85566454996186611202012-12-31T22:04:33.092-05:002012-12-31T22:04:33.092-05:00Just now researching weasels for a project. Both ...Just now researching weasels for a project. Both long-tail and short-tail can be buff yellow underneath. Long-tail's tail is usually at least half the length of the body, while short-tail's tail is less than half the length of the body. Very hard to call it here, without a good side view of entire body.Janet Pesaturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-42330206640994908522012-11-23T19:39:14.457-05:002012-11-23T19:39:14.457-05:00My vote's for Long-tailed. Tail does appear lo...My vote's for Long-tailed. Tail does appear longer than ermine's and belly/chin area appears buff yellow rather than white...Tomhttp://tomwilsonart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-49967562311468872502012-11-06T16:07:21.767-05:002012-11-06T16:07:21.767-05:00I accept that hypothesis, Janet. In re-examining ...I accept that hypothesis, Janet. In re-examining the original uncropped photos, it does appear that a certain denser part of the brushy area had a darker, reddish cast to it. I had also thought that weasel #1 had more of a black tip on its tail, but that could be due to the way its body is differently angled in the shots.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333043460544092307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534164785246075286.post-18538835361553575162012-11-06T13:39:03.924-05:002012-11-06T13:39:03.924-05:00I would say short tail but that's just a guess...I would say short tail but that's just a guess. The tail doesn't look all that long relative to body length, but then again we don't have a side view of the body. I'd also guess it's just one animal because the entire second photo looks darker than the first photo; the color difference is not in the animal only. Also, I don't think it would likely to find 2 weasels in close proximity at this time of year.Janet Pesaturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827302925591789818noreply@blogger.com