blackbird99 wrote: » an unwelcome visitor to the garden today, first time i've seen one in it.028 by blackbird1973, on Flickr
vandriver wrote: » Excuse the ignorance,but is this a stoat or a pine marten?
whyulittle wrote: » Nicely scaled by the sweet tin in the background. Does it have a tag in its left ear?
blackbird99 wrote: » no i think it's dirt from 2 water tanks he squeezed out from between, i thought at first he was a mink, common enough around here as they were bred close by for fur, but having looked at images online i think ye're right about it being a stoat. the reason he's not welcome is there's a couple of peasants close by nesting, they have enough problems besides this fellow, shooters and silage.
OpenYourEyes wrote: » Its a Stoat alright, Mink look more black and don't have that white front! Stoats are a native mammal, an Irish subspecies in fact, and should be considered part of the natural cycle of things (in stark contrast to the invasive Mink!) I very much envy you getting such a good view of one, and in your garden too! Tbh, Pheasants aren't great breeders anyway as far as I know - not here anyway - they're not a native species either, they're introduced from Asia by shooters to be hunted!
nmop_apisdn wrote: » Bird Photographers Beware: Birdsong Apps May Seriously Disrupt Wildlife
GreyEagle wrote: » Thanks for posting that. I deleted my Birdsong App after reading the link.
Capercaille wrote: » Nothing wrong with the App itself. The problem is it's inappropiate use to lure birds.
