Oh! That was a surprise! Something in the apple tree.. jumping… from one to another… squirrel! But wait! It is not a squirrel! What is it!? It is a European pine marten I guess! Can’t see!
I stood quietly at the window and looked at the “pine marten”. That was all I can do, had all my girls at home and it was snowy and cold outside. If I move to take a camera and run outside it certainly will be gone… it was quick! I enjoyed the view Mother Nature gave to us. But I looked through windows for pine marten all the time!
And there it was! I run to get my camera, stepped in Janis big snow boots and grabbed a coat. Run outside and started to look for the pine marten.
This is the best picture 😉 And my first picture and time I saw European pine marten! In love! But… pine marten is a predator! the diet includes small mammals, carrion, birds, insects, and fruits.
I love living there – the Nature part!
Ilze
P.S. Sometimes you look for birds but get something else 🙂
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Wow, sure does look like the squirrels of this region. Interesting.
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In this picture you don’t see the face… and the tail while jumping and running. Here it looks bushier than it is.
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It is so fun seeing how life looks where you are. Thank you for sharing so we can learn more about where you live.
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Oh wow. A cute guy. I’ve never seen before.
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Unfortunately, I didn’t catch her face in picture.
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Wow, that was cool 🙂 Never seen one other than in a Zoo.
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That is indeed a marten, they aren’t uncommon around here but generally
darker in color – being members of the weasel family they are hyperactive
and predators for sure as are all members of the weasel family.
Kind of a gift that you got to see one and take it’s photo.
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