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Hi, all-
We had a good look at an Ermine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoat> (or
Stoat) in Waverley this morning. We were walking on the trail which goes
between Shubie Park and Waverley, and saw it in a pile of rocks beside
the trail, about 8m away. It was sitting upright with most of its body
behind a rock, and it had a vole in its mouth.
Underneath it was white; the rest of the fur was dark. Because of the
lighting, it was difficult to make out just what colour it actually was,
but at this time of year it should be brown.
It seemed wary of our presence but not alarmed. Eventually, after
looking at us for some time, it bounded off, carrying the prey item. We
were able to see the conspicuous black tip on the tail.
We occasionally see them in winter, when they are all white, except for
the tail.
This species is native to North America. It has been introduced to some
places such as New Zealand and Britain with serious negative consequences.
Peter Payzant
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<br>
We had a good look at an <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoat">Ermine</a> (or
Stoat) in Waverley this morning. We were walking on the trail
which goes between Shubie Park and Waverley, and saw it in a
pile of rocks beside the trail, about 8m away. It was sitting
upright with most of its body behind a rock, and it had a vole
in its mouth.<br>
<br>
Underneath it was white; the rest of the fur was dark. Because
of the lighting, it was difficult to make out just what colour
it actually was, but at this time of year it should be brown.<br>
<br>
It seemed wary of our presence but not alarmed. Eventually,
after looking at us for some time, it bounded off, carrying the
prey item. We were able to see the conspicuous black tip on the
tail.<br>
<br>
We occasionally see them in winter, when they are all white,
except for the tail. <br>
<br>
This species is native to North America. It has been introduced
to some places such as New Zealand and Britain with serious
negative consequences.<br>
<br>
Peter Payzant<br>
<br>
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