This Long-tailed Weasel was photographed by Bill Thompson in his yard on an acreage near Bragg Creek in April 2010.
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Furry Friday: Roadside Lynx
It’s a rare day that you see a Canada Lynx, so when Bill and Sharon Thompson spotted this one on a roadside while driving between Calgary and Prince George in 2002, they stopped to get a photograph. The Lynx had crossed the highway but then stopped in the ditch rather than disappearing into the bush.
Canada Lynx. Photo by Bill Thompson
For a few minutes the Lynx stayed still and was vocalizing. When Bill and Sharon looked back on the other side of the road, they saw the reason for this unusual behavior.
Canada Lynx kittens (cubs). Photo by Bill Thompson
Furry Friday: Winter Badger
Moe Zaleshuk saw this American Badger on Hwy 561 not far from the junction with Hwy 1, in the Standard area, on December 16. Note how long their fur is in the winter!
Furry Friday: Skunk and Deer
This curious young White-tailed Deer was playing with fire, in the form of a Striped Skunk. The photos were taken by Bill Thompson on April 6, 2009 on his acreage near Bragg Creek.
Here are some shots of the skunk foraging :
Furry Friday: Grizzly Close-up
Grizzlys are in hibernation now, but on September 17, 2013, Rob English saw this one at close range on Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country.
To see more of Rob English’s photos, go to his flickr page.
Furry Friday: More Mangled Moose
When Rob English saw Dan’s recent Furry Friday post about the Moose with an unusual antler, he realized that he had photographed the same animal earlier this year. His photos were taken on July 20, 2013 in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, on the Smith-Dorrien Road at the Black Prince hiking trail. It’s interesting to compare these shots with Dan’s from October.
Furry Friday: A Mangled Moose
Posted by Dan Arndt
Earlier this month I was invited out to find some wildlife with my friend Ignacio Yufera. We decided to try for an early visit to Highwood Pass in search of White-tailed Ptarmigan, and while we dipped on finding our target species, we did end up having a fairly successful day overall. This male Moose came into view quite a way down the road, and slowly walked by Ignacio’s vehicle, allowing us very good looks at it. What really stood out was its right antler, which was damaged and drooping down the side of his face. We initially thought of it as a simple damaged antler, which had broken off in a fight, but after taking a second look, it appears the antler was simply mal-formed, as it looks like it’s growing naturally that way.
Any thoughts on what may have caused it? Leave your comments below!
Snack time!
Oh, hello there.
What are you looking at?
Look at how intimidating I am!
Don’t judge me. It’s my special antler.
Furry Friday: White-tailed Deer
Posted by Bob Lefebvre
I spotted these two White-tailed Deer peeking out over a grain field in the SW corner of Calgary on September 9, 2013. The shots of them running away show the distinctive white tails which indicate that they are alarmed, and which alerts other deer to possible danger.
Taken with a Canon EOS 40D with 100-400 mm lens.
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Furry Friday: Canadian Lynx
Posted by Bob Lefebvre
This Canadian Lynx was resting on a trail in a wooded area in the hills in Peace River, in northern Alberta, on September 2, 2013. The location was within the town limits, only about 300 metres from the nearest houses. This was the first Lynx I’ve seen in the wild.
Although these photos weren’t taken in the Calgary area, we do have Lynx here, and they are sometimes seen inside the city limits.
Taken with a Canon EOS 40D with 100-400 mm lens from a distance of about 8 metres.
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Furry Friday: Prairie Moose
Posted by Bob Lefebvre
We spotted this Moose running across highway 22X just east of Calgary on July 28, 2013. We stopped and got a few photos and a video as it ran right across the highway. Fortunately, no cars crossed its path. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a moose east of the city before. It probably came up from the Bow River valley just south of the highway, but I’m not sure where it was headed in such a hurry.
The moose is tagged in its right ear. It is probably part of a study of moose populations, but I haven’t been able to find out anything about this. If anyone knows what the tags mean, let us know in the comments.
Below is a video of the moose.