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Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 03 2014 9:23 pm
by Jim
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.
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 03 2014 9:29 pm
by big_load
That's bizarre. I wonder if it has relatives in the area.
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 04 2014 1:25 am
by gummo
@Jim_H
That's a weasel. Nice find.
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 04 2014 4:41 am
by azbackpackr
gummo wrote:@Jim_H
That's a weasel. Nice find.
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.
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!
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 04 2014 7:32 am
by Jim
So, a Weasel?! He thought he could fool me and tell me he was a Pine Marten, but he is a Weasel!!
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 04 2014 12:28 pm
by big_load
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!!
It just goes to show, you can never trust a weasel.
Re: Pine Marten on Humphrey?
Posted: Oct 04 2014 5:01 pm
by te_wa
very cool spotting. but, better to be a weasel than a RAT, right?
i agree with long tailed.. it fits the google images.