Recently, I had a chance to photograph a very interesting animal – the short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea). Also called ermine, the short-tailed weasel is a tiny bundle of energy wrapped up in a fur ...

Every now and then I get an opportunity to work with a species that I don’t have much hands-on experience with. These are often rare or endangered species or a species that is difficult to access and ...

I spent the weekend up in the White Mountains participating in volunteer naturalist training for the Appalachian Mountain Club. I love these kinds of events. Every time I get together with other ...

Long cold nights in December usher in the short cool days of wildlife delibity, making now the best chance to find a short-tail instead of a long-tail. I define delibity — condensed from “deliberate ...

Weighing as much as a cup of walnuts and resembling a squeaky dog toy, the short-tailed weasel is easy to underestimate. The spunky little creature that springs through snow drifts and woodpiles all ...

Beady little black eyes but otherwise cute. Curious. Can climb trees. Good swimmer. Ambush-and-pounce method usually used when attacking prey. Short life. Promiscuous. Strong musk odor when alarmed.

Have you ever seen a long, slender creature with short legs that resembles an accordion or inchworm by its long, looping gait running through a meadow or swampy area? If so, you might have spotted a ...

Of the eight documented varieties of weasel in Colorado, only two are actually called weasels. Both can be found locally and if you’re lucky enough to spot one, your first reaction is likely to be ...

The slinky visitor poking his head out from above a downed tree gave us a curious look as we pulled ashore in our canoe. The tiny creature was slim, with brown fur over most of its body. Its chest, ...