Striped skunks are always elusive to a large degree. When they show up on a camera it becomes a rare treat. Enjoy this moment of a striped skunk doing what it does best – swishing its tail ever so slightly and tiptoeing into the night. Happy Wildlife Wednesday.
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The Gift of a Raccoon Skull
Mom got all excited when she found this today. She thought she’d lost her raccoon skull. You see this skull is very, very special! A man went to pee above the creek and miraculously came back, walked up to her, handing her this raccoon skull. Then it was dirty and yellow. Mom cleaned it all…
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How Many Images Did It Take?
How many images did it take to get this coyote to sit down in front of the camera and howl? Let’s look at the total numbers. They are huge when it comes to photographs. But what do they represent? They represent my wildlife biology work from 2015 to the present at 3 Rivers Foundation. …
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Resilience and Hope in a Coyote I Have Named Resilient
When I first saw her my heart broke for her. It was in June 2020. She appeared on a camera trap hopping along on three legs. Her left front leg was gone except for a small stump. She was getting around quite well for a coyote with three legs, trotting through the tall grass as…
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