Fisher
Mar 5, 2022 07:38:11 #
I had never seen one before and wasn't sure what it is but my daughter, Shana who lives in CT, knew immediately that it's a fisher and told me that it can be viscious.
From Wikipedia:
The fisher (Pekania pennanti) is a small, carnivorous mammal native to North America, a forest-dwelling creature whose range covers much of the boreal forest in Canada to the northern United States. It is a member of the mustelid family (commonly referred to as the weasel family), and is in the monospecific genus Pekania. It is sometimes misleadingly referred to as a fisher cat, although it is not a cat. Per the map in Wikipedia, it is not common to our area here in PA.
20220303_Fisher_Exton Park_5328 by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
Bonus #1 - Male Cardinal in the bush
20220303_Male Cardinal_Exton Park_5315 by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
Bonus #2 - Mallard couple
20220303_Mallard couple_Exton Park_5302 by Elliott Cobin, on Flickr
From Wikipedia:
The fisher (Pekania pennanti) is a small, carnivorous mammal native to North America, a forest-dwelling creature whose range covers much of the boreal forest in Canada to the northern United States. It is a member of the mustelid family (commonly referred to as the weasel family), and is in the monospecific genus Pekania. It is sometimes misleadingly referred to as a fisher cat, although it is not a cat. Per the map in Wikipedia, it is not common to our area here in PA.
20220303_Fisher_Exton Park_5328 by Elliott Cobin, on FlickrBonus #1 - Male Cardinal in the bush
20220303_Male Cardinal_Exton Park_5315 by Elliott Cobin, on FlickrBonus #2 - Mallard couple
20220303_Mallard couple_Exton Park_5302 by Elliott Cobin, on FlickrMar 5, 2022 08:03:19 #
I'm minutes from Exton and I'm not sure where the park is. Would you please let me know? Awesome images. Thanks!
Mar 5, 2022 08:04:43 #
Beautiful shots. We have fishers around here, with pictures posted online occasionally. Yes, they will attack anything, large or small.
Mar 5, 2022 08:08:23 #
Great images. Fishers are very aggressive like weasels, but avoid human interaction so pose no threat to humans. They are so rare to see!
Mar 5, 2022 08:29:33 #
Mar 5, 2022 08:36:35 #
drharveys wrote:
I'm minutes from Exton and I'm not sure where the park is. Would you please let me know? Awesome images. Thanks!
It's adjacent to the Church Farm School. From West Chester take route 30 east past route 100, past Home Depot (on right) and turn left on Church Farm Lane. Then turn left onto E. Swedesford Rd. There are two parking lots. The first left will take you to the larger one near a children's playground - there's lots to explore there including a small pond across the hiking path. The second left (where I usually park) is at one of the entrances to the main loop. The park is much larger than it looks and you'll need several visits to get to know all of the areas. I hope you enjoy the park as much as I do - it's loaded with ducks and birds in the warmer weather. Additionally, occasionally shore birds stop over (Kill Deer, etc.).
Thanks for viewing and asking.
Mar 5, 2022 08:37:01 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Beautiful shots. We have fishers around here, with pictures posted online occasionally. Yes, they will attack anything, large or small.
Thanks, Jerry.
Mar 5, 2022 08:37:29 #
sb wrote:
Great images. Fishers are very aggressive like weasels, but avoid human interaction so pose no threat to humans. They are so rare to see!
Good to know - thanks very much.
Mar 5, 2022 08:37:46 #
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Mar 5, 2022 08:46:05 #
drharveys wrote:
Thanks so much for your quick reply.
Sorry, it's before Home Depot - got myself turned around!
Mar 5, 2022 10:11:20 #
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Mar 5, 2022 11:02:16 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow, They are rarely seen! What a lucky shot!
Thanks very much. My daughter told me that one once chased her friend!
Mar 5, 2022 11:03:11 #
kpmac wrote:
What a fine set, Elliott. And congratulations on the new find.
Thanks very much, Ken. I've been there 100 times and have never seen one before and may never see one again.
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