We were both on the porch at New House about 2 pm in the afternoon on Friday, June 6, and all of a sudden there was a mother deer walking along the top of the bank of the creek with a small spotted fawn following along behind. Before we could get the camera focused, they turned and went down the bank into the creek-bed and out of sight behind the growth. We continued to watch and eventually we saw the baby again. She was frolicking in the yard next to the creek, and she ran up to the patio of the neighboring house. I was able to get this photo of her:
Today, around 1 pm, a saw what I think was a mink run across the area we call "The Way Back". It ran from the end of the fence behind our lot and disappeared down over the bank of the creek. The first time we saw something similar was the first summer we had this house (2012). Hubby saw a long dark brown creature running along the back of the house, and it ducked under our neighbor's fence. We speculated that it was someone's pet ferret that had gotten loose, or perhaps it was a weasel, but weasels are typically lighter in color and often have a white under-belly. What we saw was very dark and all one color.
A week or so ago, on one of our trips to our favorite park, Inniswood, we noticed a small sign by a path that said "Mink Crossing". That caused us to think that what we saw here was more likely a mink, and I believe that is what I saw today. It was too fast for me to photograph, but here is a stock photo of a typical mink from Google Images:
We continue to be amazed by the variety of wildlife we see here in our densely populated suburban neighborhood! I never would have guessed I would see wild mink in my own back yard!!!
:) Amy
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