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Look Out for the Celery Farm Mink
Barbara Dilger and I both happened upon a mink at the Spillway (by the Warden's Watch, near the parking lot) this morning around 8:40, and it did not seemed very concerned about us.
At one point it started heading in our direction and was on the Spillway bridge at one point. I took several photos before it moved away. One of the photos is full frame with a 400mm lens, just to show you how close it got.
Nice looks at that white chin. I doubt they would go after a human but I would not linger if I saw this guy again.
Full frame, with Spillway bridge in foreground …
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He is showing attitude in that mug shot! It’s in the eyes!
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Love “White Chin’s” Mug Shot!!
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I also, saw the little beast around 11 AM this morning. It was my first sighting and I was very excited. I was approaching the bridge and he appeared on the other side to the right, coming over the edge of the trail. I did NOT have my camera !!! Got a very small shot with my phone. He then scampered around the south end of the lake, through the holly grove, and then up the other side of the lake. I was thrilled!
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Great shots. Glad it is still around.
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Is the hole on the path toward Watch his hole? It was this winter.
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AWESOME!!!
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6 comments
Barbara
He is showing attitude in that mug shot! It’s in the eyes!
Irene Auleta
Love “White Chin’s” Mug Shot!!
Judy Collier
I also, saw the little beast around 11 AM this morning. It was my first sighting and I was very excited. I was approaching the bridge and he appeared on the other side to the right, coming over the edge of the trail. I did NOT have my camera !!! Got a very small shot with my phone. He then scampered around the south end of the lake, through the holly grove, and then up the other side of the lake. I was thrilled!
Joe K
Great shots. Glad it is still around.
Sally
Is the hole on the path toward Watch his hole? It was this winter.
Mike
AWESOME!!!