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Lil' Stinker

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Posted by Ken Wyatt on June 29, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Lil' Stinker
Hi All,

I found this small striped skunk along the road to our place west of Woodland Park. He was following the edge of the road eating this & that, and was willing to pose a few minutes for me (with tail cocked & locked, I might add).

Ken
Posted by Ken Wyatt on June 29, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Here's one more shot as he's just decided to continue his walk. I managed to pan just right to freeze his head, while the rest of him shows some motion. Cute little guy!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on June 29, 2009 at 5:09 PM
He is pretty cute, but I don't miss the skunks that lived in the old neighborhood at all. Stinky critters.
Posted by bill meikle on June 29, 2009 at 6:58 PM
I once accidentally caught one in a cage trap and it was an interesting challenge to get him out and let him go without getting skunked! A large sheet of polythene did the trick!
Posted by Joe Milan on June 29, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Glad that your camera doesn't capture smells. I wonder if anyone is planning to add that feature?
Posted by Dan Walters on June 29, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Nice sense of motion in the second image. IThere is a skunk that lives around my complex. Would love to get some shots of him.
Posted by Amy Lindsey on June 29, 2009 at 8:46 PM
The first shot reminds me of Don King... :biggrin:
Posted by Don Grall on June 30, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Nice capture, Ken. I had one alongside a road near Crawford, CO last fall but it never gave me a clear shot, due to the 4-8" high grass in the ditch.