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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Marnie on July 12, 2009, 11:10:02 AM

Title: mink
Post by: Marnie on July 12, 2009, 11:10:02 AM

This morning I came across a mink that had been killed on a road in the Don Valley. It was so beautiful, gorgeous, just perfect in every way, sigh. Chocolatey fur, a lush tail, little paws.  :cry: I moved it into some tall grass at the side of the road so at least it wouldn't be run over and mangled any further.

I've seen one before, for a moment as it crossed the bike path. Anybody else seeing them around?

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Post by: The Observer on July 12, 2009, 09:13:09 PM

Such kindness you showed.
I often see minks in Humber Bay East and West Parks along the rocky shore and in the water.[/img]

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Post by: Brian Bailey on July 12, 2009, 09:35:11 PM

I don't think I'd ever seen one in Toronto up until 4 or 5 years ago, but they seem to be widely distributed along the Etobicoke shoreline now.  It usually takes a bit of luck to spot them though.  They don't spend a lot of time sitting around in the open like muskrats or beavers.

BB

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Post by: BIGFRANK on July 12, 2009, 11:59:40 PM

http://www.winkflash.com/photo/imagew2.aspx?p=1&c=7457092&i=344894841&z=0

Moving a baby..Frenchmans Bay.

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Post by: frozenice7885 on July 14, 2009, 02:10:04 PM

ive also seen a mink in the don valley last year this time it was under the dvp bridge running along the rocks.

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Post by: egret on July 16, 2009, 04:30:20 PM

lovely photo Frank
and

good for you Marnie
a kind heart


Egret :))