Route Editor
Route Scout
This was something else, though, and it appears to be a juvenile Pine Marten, but we aren't supposed to have them in Arizona, even though the habitat is probably acceptable. I was wondering if it was a pet that was released. He looks thin, and I expect it will die this winter.
Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Moderator: HAZ - Moderators
Linked Guides none
Linked Area, etc none
-
JimGuides: 73 | Official Routes: 36Triplogs Last: 7 d | RS: 67Water Reports 1Y: 10 | Last: 142 d - Joined: Sep 08 2006 8:14 pm
Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Today while on the summit of Humphrey, I saw the first summit critter I have seen up there since 2006, when there was a little chipmunk begging for treats on the summit.
This was something else, though, and it appears to be a juvenile Pine Marten, but we aren't supposed to have them in Arizona, even though the habitat is probably acceptable. I was wondering if it was a pet that was released. He looks thin, and I expect it will die this winter.
This was something else, though, and it appears to be a juvenile Pine Marten, but we aren't supposed to have them in Arizona, even though the habitat is probably acceptable. I was wondering if it was a pet that was released. He looks thin, and I expect it will die this winter.
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes 
-
big_loadGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 1Triplogs Last: 595 d | RS: 3Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 2,483 d - Joined: Oct 28 2003 11:20 am
- City, State: Andover, NJ
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
That's bizarre. I wonder if it has relatives in the area.
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes
-
gummoGuides: 13 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 103 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never - Joined: Oct 23 2010 10:07 am
- City, State: mesa
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
@Jim_H
That's a weasel. Nice find.
That's a weasel. Nice find.
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes
-
azbackpackrGuides: 27 | Official Routes: 23Triplogs Last: 78 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 770 d - Joined: Jan 21 2006 6:46 am
- City, State: Eagar AZ
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Yeah, the pine marten is similar, Jim, but long-tailed weasels are found in Arizona. But they really do look similar to the pine marten in photos, I thought.gummo wrote:@Jim_H
That's a weasel. Nice find.
I have seen only one wild weasel, and that was in San Diego County earlier this year, but a different species. Indeed a nice find!
There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes
-
JimGuides: 73 | Official Routes: 36Triplogs Last: 7 d | RS: 67Water Reports 1Y: 10 | Last: 142 d
- Joined: Sep 08 2006 8:14 pm
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
So, a Weasel?! He thought he could fool me and tell me he was a Pine Marten, but he is a Weasel!!
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes
-
big_loadGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 1Triplogs Last: 595 d | RS: 3Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 2,483 d
- Joined: Oct 28 2003 11:20 am
- City, State: Andover, NJ
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
It just goes to show, you can never trust a weasel.Jim_H wrote:So, a Weasel?! He thought he could fool me and tell me he was a Pine Marten, but he is a Weasel!!
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes
-
te_waGuides: 3 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 1,667 d | RS: 2Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 1,866 d - Joined: Aug 22 2003 9:16 pm
- City, State: Mesa
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
very cool spotting. but, better to be a weasel than a RAT, right?
i agree with long tailed.. it fits the google images.
i agree with long tailed.. it fits the google images.
squirrel!
contribute to this member driven resource
ie: RS > Save/Share after hikes