Fisher
Mar 6, 2022 09:00:12 #
Good morning "ecobin",
Great shot of a Fisher. You probably already know this but I found it fascinating that the Fisher is one of only a very few number of North American predators who will take on and kill a Porcupine. They accomplish this with a full frontal (obviously, so as to avoid the quills) attack and with repeated and relentless bites to the face are able to kill and consume the Porcupine. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many of our fellow four legged, two legged, and six and eight legged fellow Earthlings, a Porcupines' only real enemy is we Homo Sapiens related to unnecessary killing, trapping and habitat destruction.
Just found this interesting.
All the best,
Terry
Great shot of a Fisher. You probably already know this but I found it fascinating that the Fisher is one of only a very few number of North American predators who will take on and kill a Porcupine. They accomplish this with a full frontal (obviously, so as to avoid the quills) attack and with repeated and relentless bites to the face are able to kill and consume the Porcupine. Unfortunately, as is the case with so many of our fellow four legged, two legged, and six and eight legged fellow Earthlings, a Porcupines' only real enemy is we Homo Sapiens related to unnecessary killing, trapping and habitat destruction.
Just found this interesting.
All the best,
Terry
Mar 6, 2022 09:08:44 #
Terkat wrote:
Good morning "ecobin", br br Great... (show quote)
Yes, I read that also. Thanks very much for commenting, Terry.
Mar 6, 2022 09:21:42 #
Mar 6, 2022 09:34:57 #
jaymatt wrote:
Interesting--I have never seen nor heard of a fisher.
Same here - I'm glad I didn't get closer.
Mar 6, 2022 09:54:25 #
Mar 6, 2022 10:37:44 #
Wow, I've seen what I believed to be Elvis, BigFoot, Jimmy Hoffa, and numerous space aliens, however, I have never seen a "Fisher" so thanks for sharing yours.
Mar 6, 2022 12:23:48 #
Hereford wrote:
The Fisher is a rare capture, the first I have seen on UHH.
Strange things cross my path!
Mar 6, 2022 12:25:34 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Wow, I've seen what I believed to be Elvis, BigFoot, Jimmy Hoffa, and numerous space aliens, however, I have never seen a "Fisher" so thanks for sharing yours.
Well, the next time you see one of those please post!
I was lucky to get a shot off since I was looking up for birds. I never know what I'll see.
Mar 6, 2022 12:28:48 #
Mar 6, 2022 12:30:32 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent set, Elliott! Congratulations on that rare shot.
Thanks, Mike. I posted it on our local Facebook Group page to alert those who frequent the park - there are many.
Mar 6, 2022 13:42:23 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
ecobin wrote:
I had never seen one before and wasn't sure what i... (show quote)
Excellent catch of the kingfisher. The other shots are really nice also.
Mar 6, 2022 14:08:07 #
Ballard wrote:
Excellent catch of the kingfisher. The other shots are really nice also.
Thanks very much, Ballard.
Mar 6, 2022 15:15:13 #
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Mar 6, 2022 19:39:17 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent set Elliott, congratulations on your Fisher shot. 
Thanks very much, Sylvia.
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