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Index of Subjects Thanks Dusan, Will do so on my walk today, and am learning more by every response about a species I know almost nothing about. Where do you put in/take out on the Herbert? the only part of it I am familiar with is where the old highway crosses over it. Would like to take my kayak there sometime. cheers, Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dusan Soudek" <soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:31:20 -0300 Subject: Re: [NatureNS] mink etc. -- was weasel? > Gary, > look for mink droppings; they are extremely common along our waterways. > They are tiny cylinders, maybe 5 mm wide. The animals deposit them at > prominent locations such as the ends of floating logs and on rocks > surrounded by water, presumably to mark territory. I have seen no mink, but > many of their droppings earlier today while canoeing Hants County's Herbert > River. > Dusan Soudek > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Murray" <garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 1:50 PM > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] mink etc. -- was weasel? > > > > > > Thanks all, > > > > Mink had crossed my mind, but wasn't sure how plentiful they were aside > > from farm escapees etc... > > WiIl keep an extra eye out for them, as it is part of my "stomping > > grounds", and I enjoy bird/animal behaviour watching. > > > > Also, had an eagle repeatedly dive for large looking fish this morning on > > the lake. The fall colours made a nice backdrop. > > > > > > cheers, > > Gary Murray > > Tucker Lake > > Beaverbank NS > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> > > To: NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > > Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:17:53 -0300 > > Subject: [NatureNS] mink etc. -- was weasel? > > > >> I agree with Dusan that it was almost certainly a mink -- a good look > >> usually shows a white chin, but not easy to see -- and muskrats are > >> favourite prey of minks, which will eat just about anything that > >> moves -- and I'll bet minks will search muskrat lodges and push-ups > >> and even use them as retreats. Cheers from Jim in Wolfville. > >> > >> Begin forwarded message: > >> > >> > From: Dusan Soudek <soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca> > >> > Date: October 20, 2012 8:43:24 PM ADT > >> > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > >> > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] weasel? > >> > Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > >> > > >> > Gary, > >> > mink are extremely common along our waterways, both fresh- and > >> > saltwater.... > >> > Dusan Soudek > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Murray" > >> > <garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca> > >> > To: "nature ns" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > >> > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 5:58 PM > >> > Subject: [NatureNS] weasel? > >> > > >> > > >> >> > >> >> HI all, > >> >> > >> >> Saw some member of the weasel? family along a rivew near home. It > >> >> looked > >> >> all brown, and was travelling along the river, though hard to get > >> >> a good > >> >> look at. There was some brush nearby like a muskrat.beaver house, and > >> >> was wondering if maybe if it uses something like that as a den. > >> >> > >> >> Any ideas on the species? > >> >> > >> >> Also saw a large garter snake trailside, with a noticeable bulge > >> >> in it's > >> >> midsection. It didn't move at all, maybe digesting it's meal or > >> >> just the > >> >> cool weather? > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> > >> >> Gary Murray > >> >> 176 Tucker Lake > >> >> Beaverbank NS > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >> Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2441.1.1/5345 - Release Date: 10/21/12 > > 03:34:00 > >> > >> > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2441.1.1/5346 - Release Date: 10/21/12 15:34:00 > >
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