This little daring ermine was is in our kitchen in Bradley, Maine over the holidays. With our house in mid-renovation and having been briefly uninhabited, it’s hard to say when it came to visit. The good news? We haven’t had any more run-ins with the tiny mouse which ate two View Article
Wildlife
Wild Maine Fox: Videos of Red Fox vs. Gray Fox
There are two wild Maine fox: red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Foxes have keen eyesight and hearing, and are very agile, jumping up to six feet high. Gray fox are the only member in the canid family in North America that can climb trees. This gray View Article
Did you know there are SIX species of weasels in Maine?
Maine is home to six weasels including fishers, martens, ermine, long-tailed weasels, mink, and river otters, each adapted to specific habitats within the region. Fishers, primarily found in dense forests, are active mostly around dawn and dusk and do not hibernate, preying on a variety of animals and occasionally nuts and fruits. Marten and mink, also forest dwellers, hunt both on land and in water, while ermine and long-tailed weasels display seasonal changes in fur. River otters, the largest of Maine’s weasels, thrive in aquatic environments. This diversity showcases a unique aspect of Maine’s wildlife ecosystem.
What happened to my trees? Maine porcupines
In areas with regular porcupine populations trees are often growing in different shapes than usual because of the chewing on their limbs over the years. Set up a trail camera between trees with porcupine sign to watch them shamble along with stiff tails held off the ground. With such large View Article