First shot was the first time I was close enough to photograph a mink. I was sitting in a blind photographing eagles and facing the other way when I heard a slight rustle. I had to turn slowly and quietly to manage and get a couple of shots before it scurried away.
The second shot was when a rabbit went dashing by me with a mink in hot pursuit. Despite the rabbit running in a criss-cross
pattern, it appeared the mink had the ability to pick up the freshest scent, despite the scents being only seconds apart. I heard the scream of the rabbit and knew the mink got it, as shown in the 3rd photo. The chances of a rabbit being able to escape from a mink are next to zero.
bs kite wrote:
Excellent documentation. Reminds me of the advantages of sitting in the blind, watching, listening. Thanks
Thanks Robert. The most rewarding thing about sitting in a blind was being so close to the wildlife without them being aware of you. If you got some good images, that was a bonus.
Great stuff Tony !