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I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - hal - 09-21-2015
While hiking cross country up in my usual Desolation Wilderness, I saw a critter out of the corner of my eye that I assumed was a marmot, but when I got a good look, it was clearly a Marten. I only recognized him because I have an old map of the area that has a little bit of info on the area on the back side including a pic of a marten. I had never seen one before.
Other people I talked to that really know the area said that it's extremely rare to see one of these guys these days. When I got home, I did a search and found that the forest service wants to hear report of sightings so I called and talked to the biologist on staff and she took the report. I send her the still from a video that I shot and the coordinates of the sighting. They also want reports of sightings of fishers, red foxes & wolverines - I had no idea that any of those animals were in this area.
Sure is a cute little guy...
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - ztirffritz - 09-21-2015
I saw a weasel on a hike recently. First time I'd ever seen one of those.
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - MartyStickle - 09-21-2015
Really cool.
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - mikebw - 09-21-2015
Looks like a fresh break on that rock and he's looking none too guilty!
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - rgG - 09-21-2015
Oooooo, he is so cute.
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - Acer - 09-21-2015
Nice catch.
I've seen a weasel in the wild once. He moved like a cross between a squirrel and slinky.
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - Racer X - 09-21-2015
We saw a weasel, or weasel-like creature running across the road in SW Idaho in July. Took me a few moments for it to register that is what it was.
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - Speedy - 09-21-2015
Good for you! I wouldn't know a marten if I saw one.
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - DP - 09-21-2015
Wolverines? In California?
Re: I saw a rare animal in the wilderness last week - hal - 09-21-2015
DP wrote:
Wolverines? In California?
the wolverine habitat map looks a lot like the one for the marten
