Peek a boo in the wild

I'm so proud! I (Josine) photographed this one in the wild today at National Park De Groote Peel. A very curious American mink. I never saw one in the wild before.

comments (14)

gglaeser

Eagle Owl

Well done, Josine - great picture! I love that look on its face... Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

AAAHHHHHH THAT'S SO AMAZING!! Josine, congratulations on your marvelous shot! Really up close with your 250mm zoom. Most excelent. Posted 13 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

You should be proud! Never seen one either. Promoted to homepage. Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Gratz on the promotion, Josine! Hmmmm, I was working, that's not honest:) Good idea to stray along the peel. Never noticed the spelling with a double-o:) Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  Well it is with double "oo" so you learned something new today. I made a lot of hours this week, so I took the day off! And it was worth while :) Maybe the Peel is a good idea once for you to take some photos. But I don't know if my little friend will show up again to play along. Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Will do soon! Have you tagged the exact location of the Otto? Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, the exact spot is on the map. Underneath the plank bridge on the water in the corner of Meerbaansblaak lake. Good luck. (Of course you'll have to go overthere in the morning before al lot of other people visit the Groote Peel during the day.) Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Ludo Sak
    
    Lion
    
    Np FraJH! Posted 13 years ago

Jeroen

Bull Frog

Great shot!, he looks surprised.
What was the distance from the otter? Posted 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
  Lion
  
  First the European otter was on the plank bridge and I could approach slowly until about 10 metres distance to take a few photos before he/she dived back into the water. Then I walked a bit closer to the planked bridge and took some scenery photos. In the corner of my eye I saw something moving. It was the otter's head coming out of the water at a distance of about 5 metres. That's when I took quickly this photo. Far away there came some noisy schoolchildren and he went back under the water and disappeared. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Truly amazing, wish I had been there with you to witness it! Posted 13 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Inquiry by nature experts leads to the conclusion that it isn't an European otter but an American mink. By a wet animal this mistake is often made they told me. Nevertheless still proud because I like this photo (and the American mink is also not common). Posted 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for being so accurate, and you have every reason to be proud. Not only is it an uncommon sight, you also opened a new category in JungleDragon: Weasels. We did not have any yet! Posted 13 years ago
2. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  You the woman:) Thorough work, Sherlock and bringer of Herman (ok ok inside joke:)) Posted 13 years ago

The American mink

The American mink is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America, though human intervention has expanded its range to many parts of Europe and South America.

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Similar species: Carnivorans

Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography