"ECO-WARRIOR"

North American Mink (3 Photos)

This little mink is my eco-warrior hero. Saw it at the end of a creek holding its prize, a large Prussian Carp, an invasive fish species to Alberta waters. 

After a few minutes, it went into a space between some boulders. As I could see around the area and any potential exits, decided to follow my usual plan, wait and see. The mink would eventually come out, with or without fish.

After approximately half an hour, out of the space came a little brown head with its catch. The little mink exited slowly which allowed me a great photo opportunity to catch this eco-warrior, including some final shots as it hit the creek with its catch, to feast somewhere further down the creek in privacy & safety.

So the next time you see a mink, give him/her a nod and say thanks for helping keep our Albertan waterways a little healthier. That's one less Prussian Carp. 

PHOTO #1

Mink (North American)"MINK WITH PRUSSIAN CARP"

PHOTO #2

Mink (North American)"ON THE WAY HOME WITH DINNER"

PHOTO #3

Mink (North American)"SWIMMING AWAY WITH A GREAT CATCH"

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