06/11/2026
The Ermine is probably the best representation of deceptive cuteness concealing ferocity. These little guys bound through the snow and summer under-brush with a keen proclivity for violence, taking on prey much bigger than themselves at times.
I love these little guys, but they can be a bit of a nuisance, getting into food stashes and burrowing into gaps in construction. This one watched us with overwhelming curiosity at fish-camp, testing his safety sniff by sniff to get in for a better look at is in the heat of the day.