We (formerly Nashaway Trackers) are a group of loosely connected nature lovers who enjoy sharing our observations and discoveries about the fauna and flora of the northeastern US. Most of us are especially interested in mammal tracks and sign, but we also post about birds, insects, plants, etc.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Long - or Short - of It
I recently set up my camera in a dense thicket and was rewarded with photos of a variety of mammals. A new one, or two in this case, for me was weasel. Here are two shots of what I am taking to be separate animals. The photos were snapped less than a minute apart, so I'm assuming that the very different colors of the two are not due to lighting conditions. I am not sure whether these are long-tail or short-tail (a/k/a ermine) weasels. Anyone? The third photo is a butt shot of weasel #2.