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Title: How is this for a POD
Post by Magicpaddler on Jul 6^th, 2013 at 12:32am

Montgomery Lake Picto camp.
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Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by Spartan2 on Jul 6^th, 2013 at 11:23am

Eagle on Fenske Lake, June 2013.

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Post by Magicpaddler on Jul 6^th, 2013 at 12:57pm

S2 Good shot!! Very sharp.

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Post by db on Jul 9^th, 2013 at 6:41am

TheBeaver "Foggy morning on Plough."

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Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by Solus on Jul 11^th, 2013 at 12:31am

Fleet of Weasels on Kahshahpiwi (in the middle of the lake)

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Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by TomT on Jul 11^th, 2013 at 3:00am

Now that's something you don't see everyday. Nice shot Solus!

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Post by solotripper on Jul 11^th, 2013 at 2:13pm

Yup, nice shot Solus :thumbup
I didn't know politicians could swim in but they are "pack" critters. ;D

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by Jim J Solo on Jul 12^th, 2013 at 1:31pm

I saw this weasel in the middle of Jean. It had a smallmouth bass in it's mouth.

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Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by intrepid_camper on Jul 12^th, 2013 at 10:40pm

Technically these are part of the weasel family...but these "weasels" are MINK.

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Post by Solus on Jul 12^th, 2013 at 11:35pm

The weasels in my photo are not mink. I'm fairly sure they are least weasels. Quite small, like long skinny mice, tiny faces, not very good swimmers, more dog paddle than anything else- not the grace and comfort in the water of minks.

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by mastertangler on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 1:37am

I know very little about weasels but am familiar with mink to some degree......curious, I have only observed mink solo........do they run in a group like the pic in question? I honestly don't know........

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by rlageman3 on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 2:47am

Early morning on McAree
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Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by intrepid_camper on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 3:26am

I am sure weasels can swim but have not experienced seeing them do that. I think Solus' photo is a small mother mink and her kits following her.

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by Solus on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 12:10pm

The animals in the picture are about 4-6" long. The mother (not in this group but with a straggler behind this cluster) was within this size range. They had very sharp pointed faces and white bellies. They are not minks. They may be short-tailed weasels (Ermine), not easy to discriminate between short-tailed and least whilst in the drink.

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Post by intrepid_camper on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 1:41pm

Well, I am amazed. It is a poor day when you don't see or learn something new. I have to believe you are right, Solus, as I am convinced you are a consummate woodsman; considering some of the great photos you have gotten and some of the adventures you've had (April 2012). :)

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Post by Solus on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 4:05pm

:-/Well, the untold story and the action shot not taken that followed this photo (and revealed the white bellies) brings to question my woods acumen. I pulled the camera down to see how close I was when they all turned screaming and hissing swarmed the canoe, including the two in the rear (that I was not aware of at that point) that attempted a flanking action. I did not know if they were capable of boarding, but they seemed intent on attempting it at the very least. I am not fluent in weasel but fairly certain they were telling me they were "going to rip my flesh". I swirled one away with my paddle and fled the scene.

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by solotripper on Jul 15^th, 2013 at 1:20pm

Solus wrote on Jul 13^th, 2013 at 4:05pm:

Well there goes my politician analogy, we all know their gutless. ;) ;D

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by PhantomJug on Jul 15^th, 2013 at 2:34pm

Karl;

Where was todays photo taken?

Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by starwatcher on Jul 15^th, 2013 at 7:03pm

PhantomJug wrote on Jul 15^th, 2013 at 2:34pm:

Karl;

Where was todays photo taken?

Phantom Jug,

The location of today's POD is on a beautiful island campsite at the very north end of North Bay of Basswood in the Quetico.

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Title: Re: How is this for a POD
Post by starwatcher on Sep 2^nd, 2013 at 11:53am

Looks like we need to provide some PODs. Attached is Quetico Agnes end of September 2004.

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Post by DentonDoc on Sep 2^nd, 2013 at 3:56pm

Stickman's cousin (petroglyph in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico)

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