peek a boo
Playing peek a boo with a white weasel. No matter how much I tried, I couldn’t get this little guy to sit still for 2 seconds! Photographed in rural Saskatchewan.
Camera
- Nikon D80
- AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm lens
Image
- ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, 300 mm
“peek a boo” – Placed second in the Prairie Wildlife challenge in the The Fabulous Prairies group. Featured in The Fabulous Prairies group on April 2, 2009.
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oaki
sweet!!
Heath Dreger replied
thank you
Glenna Walker
Adorable….is this an actual wild weasel?...or is it a pet ferret?
Heath Dreger replied
it is indeed a wild weasel…he was very quick on his feet!
Marjorie Wallace
What a find. A white weasel? I did not know there was such a thing. Not albino, just white. I will have to look that up in Wikipedia. Great capture, by the way and an instant favorite.
jwinman
very cute picture.
Heath Dreger replied
thank you
jwinman
It is an Ermine in its winter phase, I think.
Marjorie Wallace
In northern latitudes, from late April to early October, it is brown with white underparts and brownish feet. From December to February it is pure white except for its usual black eyes and nose, and the black tip on its tail. That’s when the weasel is known as an ermine. A fascinating little cameleon. Here is more information on this interesting creature.
http://www.lewis-clark.org/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=1906
Heath Dreger replied
This little guy did have a black tip on his tail. Thanks for providing this link Marjorie.
Jay Ryser
Tough little guys to capture – non-stop action and movement – well done!
Heath Dreger replied
Thank you Jay…appreciate the comment.
Leanna Lomanski
Great catch Heath! Hard to believe something that cute could be hard to handle…......
Heath Dreger replied
thanks Leanna
Lucindawind
awww this is adorable ! !
Heath Dreger replied
thanks
Larry Trupp
Hi Heath, my CONGRATS on your second place finish in the recent challenge, this little adorable beauty certainly got my vote, as I know you must have endeared a lot of patience to capture him in the wild,,,COMMENDABLE work my friend…inst fav
Heath Dreger replied
thanks Larry….you are too kind
ClaireBear
You have really captured how intelligent this georgous little creature is! I bet it was really naughty too! Wonderful