Ok, Help me out here!
WTF IS THIS!
Is it a Tall Rat? A Fisher Cat? Or just a poor Ferrat let go by its irresponsible owner?
Photos taken at the State Fish Pier.
State Fish Pier’s Wildlife Kingdom
My View of Life on the Dock
My View of Life on the Dock
Ok, Help me out here!
WTF IS THIS!
Is it a Tall Rat? A Fisher Cat? Or just a poor Ferrat let go by its irresponsible owner?
Photos taken at the State Fish Pier.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Looks like a ferret to me.
This is wild that you were there to get these pictures.
Sweet!
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I ain’t never seen a rat that looked like that before but then again I don’t skulk around the state Fish Pier looking for varmint.
(and yes I know I used a double negative along with the word that doesn’t exist- ain’t)
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It’s a ferret, somebody must of dumped it there. Doubt very much if he could weather the winter.
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Online research ID’s it to be a weasel
http://photographicdictionary.com/groupings/weasels
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From Widpedia
Weasels are mammals forming the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs.
Weasels vary in length from 12 to 45 centimetres (5 to 18 in), and usually have a red or brown upper coat and a white belly; some populations of some species moult to a wholly white coat in winter. They have long slender bodies, which enable them to follow their prey into burrows. Their tails may be from 22 to 33 centimetres (9 to 13 in) long. As is typical of small omnivores, weasels have a reputation for cleverness and guile.
Weasels feed on small mammals, and have from time to time been considered[by whom?] vermin since some species took poultry from farms, or rabbits from commercial warrens. Certain species of weasel and ferrets have been reported[by whom?] to perform the mesmerizing weasel war dance, after fighting other creatures, or acquiring food from competing creatures. In folklore at least, this dance is particularly associated with the stoat[citation needed] .
Weasels occur all across the world except for Antarctica, Australia, and neighbouring islands.
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That’s a wittle wily weasal! 🙂
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I think I may start hanging out wth you someday…..LOL
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I see a new GMG series: Teasing the Weasel.
Put out a saucer of milk and some Milkbone biscuits.
Who gets to name her?
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yes, pretty sure that is some type of weasel. Not a fisher cat or a rat. They are usually nocturnal, but
maybe it was extra hungry or curious.
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some good info on weasels in your area
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that’s a white footed weasel probably feasting on the rats down there although cottontails are their favorite
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Good eye Paul and a great shot to boot!!
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they are are a native to our country
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A ferret is a weasel.
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its a relative of the mink too
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Maybe one of those Indians at the Powwow can catch it,skin it, and make a nice pelt. 🙂
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according to jodi the crazy bird lady and animal rescuer…”that’s a white footed weasel probably feasting on the rats down there although cottontails are their favorite”
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It’s a weasel. See pic from another website.
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Thanks for the Idea Joey! I’m still looking for a new Hat.
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Make the weasel work. Find her warren and right next door will be a nice big pile of baby rat skins. You might be able to get a nice hat and some rat skin gloves out of it.
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Judging by size and coloration, it’s probably a least weasel, mustela nivalis, or a juvenile short-tailed weasel, mustela erminae, also known as the stoat and the ermine – and you are one lucky man to see one, Paul! You always get to see the most spectacular mustelids 🙂
Domestic ferrets never have a coloration or body shape like this – they are stockier, for one, with largeer, broader heads, and when displaying a brown color, usually also have a dark mask.
And hey, no skinning her, weasels are vital predators, capable of downing prey much larger than they are. With the amount of rats around the rocks, it’s a buffet 24/7 for a weasel.
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