"IF YOU GAZE LONG ENOUGH INTO THE MINK ..."

North American Mink (3 Photos)

To paraphrase that famous quote:

"If you gaze long enough into the mink, the mink will gaze back at you."

This is the adult female mink and she was generous enough to allow me to follow her from the bank downstream and then pop her head out and pose for several minutes before she emerged and swam down the creek.

Gazing into her eyes through the camera lens drew me into her beauty and uniqueness. There was no fear from either party. I can only think she had caught fish that morning and was relaxed in her exit. This creek is full of places to go, hide and disappear without a trace and yet she chose to look out and wait as I arrived. Even her departure was unhurried (albeit the pose of the south end of a mink going north). 

Perhaps not the total cuteness of her cousin, the weasel, but truly a fine example of the Mustalidae family. 

PHOTO #1

Mink (North American)"THE ABYSS - #3"

PHOTO#2

Mink (North American)"THE ABYSS - #2"

PHOTO #3

Mink (North American)"THE ABYSS - #1"