Mama Mink on the Run

by danidmedia from Ottawa CA on 16 Jun 2025

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A female mink was on a mission when the area where she kept her nest flooded.   She moved each of her babies (I counted at least 7) from the flooded area to higher, dryer ground, one at a time. A mink can have a litter of two to 10 babies, and often average about four or five.  Mom was clearly determined and was not bothered when she had to pass a few people along the way to get to her new nest. Instagram: @danidmedia

Camera: NIKON Z 8
Focal: 360 mm
Shutter speed: 0.00125 sec
Aperture: f/ 8

tagged: mink female baby ottawa canada petrie island spring springtime mammal wetlands nest animal bird wildlife otter mustelids carnivores mustelinae fur