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Sunday, December 1, 2024
An ermine takes down prey four times its size!
This is a capture that blew my mind. I'd always read that weasels were amazing predators. This clip shows that so clearly, as a weasel takes down a rabbit
That's an incredible video. That ermine will have a good dinner. The prey is a cottontail, not a snowshoe hare? The feet look pretty big, but no color change for the winter...
When I could tear my eyes from the action, there was a nice collection of track patterns around the fray.
Sorry, I couldn't watch. I know it is the way of nature, and happens all the time. But I like rabbits better than weasels. I can't forgive the latter for sneaking into our side porch where the Christmas goodies were tucked away. The bugger made such a mess!
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It's a tough life out there, survival the main instinct no matter how small. Slow motion shows the huge difference in their sizes.
ReplyDeleteThat's an incredible video. That ermine will have a good dinner. The prey is a cottontail, not a snowshoe hare? The feet look pretty big, but no color change for the winter...
ReplyDeleteWhen I could tear my eyes from the action, there was a nice collection of track patterns around the fray.
Chris from Boise
The rabbit did its best. The ermine was a bit fiercer...
ReplyDeletewow that is impressing... the rabbits are ginormous this year...and nevertheless it lost the fight...
ReplyDeleteIncredible video, KB!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I couldn't watch. I know it is the way of nature, and happens all the time. But I like rabbits better than weasels. I can't forgive the latter for sneaking into our side porch where the Christmas goodies were tucked away. The bugger made such a mess!
ReplyDeleteWow! That was amazing and had the dogs quite curious about the sound. Ermine sure are fierce hunters to take down such a big opponent.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fierce little thing!!!
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