Mink with Minnow


Posted by Paul Rossi on Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:47 pm

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Image Taken in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula during a partial thaw in early January.  This mink would come up with various types of minnows through a few different holes and immediately eat them.

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by Ron Day on Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:20 pm
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Great timing to catch the mink coming out of the hole with a minnow in its mouth, Paul. It is certainly checking you out — great eye contact.
 

by Carol Clarke on Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:07 am
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You really made the most of your encounter with this feisty little predator, Paul. A great view with the minnow snack. Such a shame the light was so flat on this occasion - but that's what can happen when what could be a golden opportunity comes along!

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by Paul Rossi on Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:38 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:You really made the most of your encounter with this feisty little predator, Paul.  A great view with the minnow snack.  Such a shame the light was so flat on this occasion - but that's what can happen when what could be a golden opportunity comes along!

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The general public in my area have already seen this image.  They really like it as is.
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by Ed Cordes on Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:40 pm
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Cute! I like the eye contact.
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by Nate Chappell on Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:57 pm
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Great capture Paul, love that you got him head on with both his teeth and the minnow's eye showing, great stuff!
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by drewkleine on Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:14 am
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Badass shot man! I just saw my first one here in west central Illinois yesterday. Always knew they were around but finding them was a different story.
 

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