Not the greatest camera trap capture, but a rare one — a short-tailed weasel. This setup is aimed at bears and other larger animals, so it’s a heavy crop, but sure enough, this little hunter wandered through and tripped the shutter. In Connecticut, short-tailed weasels undergo a seasonal transformation — brown in summer, white in winter (then called ermine) for camouflage in the snow. By mid-March, though, they’ve returned to their summer coat. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17–35mm lens (at 24mm), ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor, and remote flash units.
They do. Although I’ve yet to see one in Connecticut in its white phase. I have seen them white in northern Manitoba, Canada (where that white season lasts a lot longer than it does here).
I love weasels. I’ve yet to see one in my yard with the naked eye but I have seen and photographed them in other locations. The camera trap lets me know they’re out there.
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Not the greatest camera trap capture, but a rare one — a short-tailed weasel. This setup is aimed at bears and other larger animals, so it’s a heavy crop, but sure enough, this little hunter wandered through and tripped the shutter. In Connecticut, short-tailed weasels undergo a seasonal transformation — brown in summer, white in winter (then called ermine) for camouflage in the snow. By mid-March, though, they’ve returned to their summer coat. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17–35mm lens (at 24mm), ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor, and remote flash units.
I never knew weasels turn white in the winter. He blended well this winter!
They do. Although I’ve yet to see one in Connecticut in its white phase. I have seen them white in northern Manitoba, Canada (where that white season lasts a lot longer than it does here).
Looks to be a pretty healthy little guys and even in the dark, his coat has a lovely sheen.
I love weasels. I’ve yet to see one in my yard with the naked eye but I have seen and photographed them in other locations. The camera trap lets me know they’re out there.