Here’s a member of the raccoon family that may not be familiar to many people in the eastern US. I knew very little about it before our recent Arizona adventure. A member of the raccoon family, the white-nosed coati (Nasua … Continue reading →
Almost two years ago I wrote about tracking badgers in Wisconsin and setting camera traps for them. I did end up with some badger photos, but getting them was challenging. My first attempt involved targeting an old badger den and … Continue reading →
So for a long time I’ve been fascinated by the different feeding signs that different rodent species leave on mast, especially that of flying squirrel on hickory nuts. The reason is that it’s fairly distinctive. Flying squirrels often create a … Continue reading →
It has been a long time since I’ve posted here, but now that I have a bit more time on my hands, I thought I’d revive this blog and share some of the material I have accumulated over the past … Continue reading →
Sometimes the most interesting trail camera captures are incidental. Such was the case with this video of a North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) grooming and napping. I had set the camera near an otter latrine just off a well used … Continue reading →
Meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) populations typically cycle every 3-4 years, and this year is definitely a peak, at least in my backyard. The earth seems to be burping them up. To give you a sense of their abundance, I’ve seen more … Continue reading →
