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Short-tailed Weasel

Mustela erminea

Photo by Jaybird
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Field Notes

Description:

Short-tailed weasel with juvenile squirrel.

Habitat:

Urban botanical garden located next to sagebrush and oak foothills.

Notes:

Surprised to see this one early one morning while shooting hummingbirds.

Reference Links:

Short-tailed Weasel - Montana Field Guide

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Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
He's got that 'This is mine' look in his eye. Great catch (both jaybird and the weasel)
Atul
fantastic shot Jaybird

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PublishedOctober 5, 2011

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