?? Buoyant, seems to have floated through the culvert. Perhaps the rootstock was dug up by …beaver, muskrat or mechanical means. No chew marks obvious.
A life species for me! This little squirrel was digging seeds out of the snow under the bird feeder. I've thought we might have flying squirrels here because sometimes late at night, we hear the typical sounds of red or gray squirrels racing along the outside of our log cabin walls, but likely not either of those diurnal species.
Photos taken through window glass and screen (left on to prevent window hits).
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), 109_7326.JPG
I set location circle so that both spots where bird perched are on the circumference. (I first saw bird on tree next to rail trail, and then it flew to a Boxelder [Acer negundo] near a shed.)
Incredible experience with this Mink. She was moving her babies from one den to another. When I arrived, I was told she had already moved 2. I saw her move 2 more.
Not sure why she was doing this, but guessing her den was disturbed somehow. It is right next to a place where fishermen sit, but not sure if it was that or another animal that got up in there.
Such interesting behavior to see!
Continuing Owl at this location. Was mostly napping today. Changed perches a few times, and it looked like he wanted to hunt for a bit, but he didn't make any dives or catches. I'm guessing his snakes aren't around anymore since it's cold now?
Continuing bird. Watched it eat several snakes again today.