Long-tailed Weasel; Point Reyes National Seashore

Photo of long-tailed weasel peering out of a burrow.
Long-tailed Weasel on the Hunt

Long-tailed weasels are about as hard to find and photograph as badgers. This is the second one I’ve seen and been able to photograph at Point Reyes.  I found it a few days after photographing the mother badger and her cubs.  Every week should be so good.

Badger Mom and Cubs

Photo of a badger sow and her two kits.
Badger Family; Point Reyes National Seashore

A friend and I were driving toward the Point Reyes Lighthouse last week when we saw this sow badger and her two cubs.  They were very close to the edge of the road.  For some reason she decided to build her den there.  I hope she moves.   If they stay there the chances are that one or more of them will be killed by a vehicle.