Friday, August 21, 2009

Mystery mammal


This was set # 254, a promising site in Marin County where fog blows in from Bolinas Lagoon. 

I know bobcat kittens padded this trail, and I know a coyote dropped a few dog logs right where the mystery creature hunkered. 

But the cam always had a problem.

This time the flash went out. 

24 images were black.

Three looked like this, and only this one showed an animal. 

It was 6:18 in the morning when the mystery mammal paused to sniff.

Anyone want to guess what it it? 

Coyote . . . raccoon . . . wolverine . . .  German shepherd . . . or just a large squirrel? 

Camera trap pictures can be puzzling -- read on . . . here.






 

12 comments:

  1. Yes, a real possibility in light of the size and posture.

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  2. Ahhh, you mean "sasquatch" in the codger's neck o' the woods.

    They are only "skunk apes" in Florida.

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  3. It appears to be a racoon to my eye.

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  4. Looks like a barfing bobcat to me.

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  5. WOW! This is a hard image to work with. I have sent it to a friend who does magic with images and has the programs to refine this pic.
    My guess from the posture and size, it is a wolverine.

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  6. Thanks for the feedback, troops. You've given me new hope and inspiration.

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