The Ermine has a typical weasel form: a long body, short legs, a long neck supporting a triangular head, slightly protruding round ears, and long whiskers. Their pelage is reddish-brown above and creamy white below in summer and changes to utterly white in winter, with the tip of the tail remaining black in all seasons.
Tags: Alaska animal ermine Mustela erminea winter wilderness wildlife nature Nikon peaceful snow stoat weasel Nikon D500
© All Rights Reserved
As the afternoon warmed up to nine degrees below zero, I felt the pull of the trail. On my way home, I spotted three spruce grouse among the spruce trees. With only my Samsung phone, I took a quick photo and left them to their peace, while I sought the comforting warmth of a hot coffee at home.
Tags: Alaska birds boreal Beauty In Nature bird watching spruce grouse spruce hen spruce chicken spruce trees wilderness Wildlife Wilderness Area Photos Wendy Johnson Winter Wild Snowshoe Photography Alaska spruce snow samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung S23 Ultra Canachites canadensis feathers forest fools hen
© All Rights Reserved
Northern Flickers are medium- to large-sized birds and are brown with black barring on their backs and black spotting on their underbellies. This species is the most recognizable in the state of Alaska. You can quickly recognize this species due to its unique white feather patterns. The underwings also tend to be yellow or red.
Tags: Alaska Northern Flicker Flicker bird nature feathers woodpecker Colaptes auratus common flicker wildlife
© All Rights Reserved
In his element, with eyes glaring,
The beast snorts out of his nostrils
Like a steam locomotive
All fired up, flaring!
On legs as high as my shoulders;
His front hooves paw the ground,
And the muscles flex,
Beneath the thick, dark fur coat!
His head lowers;
Displaying
A massive antler rack
(Swaying back and forth;
And the bell
Almost touching the ground)
Preparing to do battle!
–I shudder!
And look to my escape.
Then things turn for the better.
The bull moose realizes
I am not the competition
Seeking a mate,
And continues browsing
As if I weren’t there.
By: Robert Bateman
Tags: Alaska Animal alces America Animals In The Wild Photos Animal Wildlife boreal Beauty In Nature Bull Moose day environment eyes forest grass green Moose Nikon Nikon D500 northern North Nature natural No People Outdoors outside One outdoor Outdoors Photos One Animal peaceful Photography tranquil Snowshoe Photography Alaska trees united states of america USA united states u.s wilderness Wildlife Wendy Johnson Wild
© All Rights Reserved
For Sliders Sunday. HSS!
Tags: Alaska animal nature peaceful trees wilderness wildlife Sliders Sunday Post Processed to the Max HSS red squirrel squirrels Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
© All Rights Reserved