Study => Lessons From Nature => Topic started by: Richard Myers on March 24, 2016, 06:41:50 AM
Title: Cute! What is it?
Post by: Richard Myers on March 24, 2016, 06:41:50 AM
(http://remnant-online.com/Images/pinemarten.jpg)
Title: Re: Cute! What is it?
Post by: Wally on March 25, 2016, 03:37:34 PM
Looks like a young Fisher, although I suppose it could be a Marten.
Title: Re: Cute! What is it?
Post by: Richard Myers on March 25, 2016, 07:12:42 PM
Amazing! Wally has a great knowledge of nature. He must be a nature alist. It is a Pine Marten. I have never seen one until this photo. Here is a little info on them.
Title: Re: Cute! What is it?
Post by: Wally on March 26, 2016, 03:47:46 AM
Believe it or not, one took up residence in the attic of my cabin when I live near Lake Tahoe many years ago. That was an experience. The only other one I've seen was up on a ridge at about 9000', overlooking Tahoe. They are rare in Maine, and I've never seen one here. Fishers are more common here, but they are rather elusive.