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"WEASEL".
Can see the reflection of my person, with the camera, within the left eye. Photographed in the Lawery Gardens Natural Area on 22nd. April 2009 at about 09:54 AM. This is a WILD ANIMAL.... not zoo tamed.... yet it let me approach to about 4 feet from it. Was MOST FORTUNATE AND HUMBLED by this great GIFT.
Dedicated to my sister-in-law, Genoveva....the sweetest lady in the world.
Fascinating Facts about..... this species:
Scientific name: Mustela nivalis.
Widespread throughout Canada, Europe, and the United States weasels are our smallest and probably most numerous carnivores. An adult male weasel is less than 24cm from nose to tail-tip, females are even smaller.
Weasels are sometimes confused with their close relative, the stoat. Stoats are larger, up to 30cm, and have a longer tail with a distinctive black tip. The stoats are found abundantly in Terceira, Azores... Have seen them there personally.
They are found in a wide range of habitats, which include urban areas, lowland pasture and woodland, marshes and moors. Weasels hunt small rodents and their numbers depend on the abundance of their prey.Weasels have to eat one third of their body weight every 24 hours.The weasel's small size enables it to search through tunnels for mice and moles, which means it can hunt at any time of the day or night throughtout the year. They do not hibernate and can hunt even under deep snow. Dens are usually nests of former prey. In cold climates the nests are lined with fur from prey.
As is typical of small carnivores, weasels have a reputation for cleverness and guile. They look almost like Mink but are much smaller.
Only one litter, of 4-6 young, is born per season. Only one in 80-90 weasels survives to over two years old. They are small enough to be prey for predators like hawks, owls, foxes, cats and mink. |
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I don't think folks know just how to handle this complete lesson plan you do so much. Take heart though. Words on the Internet will give generations some joy which you and I will never know...Another fantastic display in total...I really enjoy those you do Mario.
bob
hee hee hee...this is really cute Mario. It's like you caught him playing peek a boo with the camera. Weasels are very interesting animals and your notes explain it so well.
TFS Janice
Unusual shot! Love the crop and artistic aspect here!
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