Pet or wildlife Photos?

[SkierBob]

[Wrightwood]

The local bear has been tearing down a lot of bird feeders around town. Watch the small tree on the right and how the bear is frightened after he snaps the bird feeder from the tree.

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[Wrightwood]

This morning's special visitor

[ForestGal]

What a beautiful bobcat!  Thanks for sharing.   

[SkierBob]

^^ nice bobcat! 



Pine Martin crossing the road that goes up to Rock Creek Lake above Tom's Place.  First one I've ever seen. 

[lagomorphmom]

Had to look it up as I never heard of 'em.

I know not what I know not, but are you sure? Legs look a bit long as does nose and tail longer and not as fluffy as the ones I saw on the internet.

[SkierBob]

I'm not sure at all.  That's what my friend said it was who lives up that way.  It seems to big to be a Pine Marten, perhaps it's a Fisher?   

[raven]

I saw one 25-30 years ago when I lived at the bottom of Cardinal.  It was running up the street - mid-morning!  Haven't seen one since - good catch!! 

[ChrisLynnet]

CHUPACABRA!!!   

OK, just kidding. I've never seen anything like that.

And gorgeous bobcat!

[Joe Schmoe]

\Pine Martin crossing the road that goes up to Rock Creek Lake above Tom's Place.  First one I've ever seen.

That's a Gray Fox.  The easy way to identify them around here, since you only usually get a fleeting glimpse, is that they are usually similar in size/shape and have a similar tail length, albeit bushier, to a common cat.  Your ring-tailed thing you guys have up there I think is similar in shape and size but has that unique tail. 

Pine Martens look like ferrets/weasels - saw one on a pack trip in the Mammoth back country once.  It was a small thing.  A little turd of a child chased it away!

Gray Fox:


Pine Marten:

[SkierBob]

Thanks for the help id'ing the fox. 

Here's a pic from a friends game camera in Montana

[3PinkRoses]

A few months ago, I saw something like the Pine Marten in our neighbor's backyard! Thought it was a weasel. Are those Mountain Lions in your friend's Montana camera shot?

[SkierBob]

yep, those are mountain lions.



my first horses

[SkierBob]

Western Art?

[Wrightwood]

Bob I found another version that explains what happened 

[K9luvr]

A few months ago, I saw something like the Pine Marten in our neighbor's backyard! Thought it was a weasel.

Pine Martens are in the weasel family.  Just like mink, river otter, wolverine, skunks, short tailed weasels, long tailed weasels, etc. 

[SkierBob]

[konaluvr]

I really love all these pics!  Thank you

[Turtletam]

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[Wrightwood]

Turtletam the link comes back that it's unavailable.