Every now and then I get an opportunity to work with a species that I don’t have much hands-on experience. These are often rare or endangered species or a species that is difficult to access and lives in areas that makes it hard to get close to. Years ago, I traveled across the U.S. to photograph and report on ten endangered species. I spent time in Florida with the endangered Indian Manatee, roamed the prairies of South Dakota for the elusive Black-footed Ferret which was once thought to be extinct. I captured images of the magnificent California Condor on the rim of the Grand Canyon and the list goes on. It was a great assignment.
This past week I had a very rare opportunity to capture some images and spend a couple days studying the behavior of a pair of Long-tailed Weasels (Neogale frenata). Over my many years studying wildlife I have spent a lot of time with Short-tailed Weasels, the smaller cousin, but for whatever reason, I hadn’t spent any quality time with the larger Long-tailed Weasel.
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