Hey Everyone,
In a recent hike, I came across this animal. I believe it to be a Marten, but I'm not 100% sure. So, any help identifying it would be great!!! How many Marten's live in RMNP?
Here is a link to the picture:
http://www.dreamhikes.com/rmnp/pics/marten02.jpg
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Identify this animal
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mtnmanjc
, Jul 10 2006 11:41 PM
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Posted 10 July 2006 - 11:41 PM
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#100 and they can't take that away from me
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 02:11 AM
If it's in a tree it's probably a pine marten. Most other weasels (insert joke here) hang around bodies of water or on the ground. Don't know how many are in the park but probably pretty common. I bet most people don't see them though.
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 06:17 AM
Great photo...definitely now something to be on the lookout for this year! Where were you when you took this photo?
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So this is how bears stay warm?
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 05:49 PM
Martins --- Not so scary! ////// Marvins --- To be greatly feared! 
This was not the real Fox! Must have been an ImFoxter! 
This was not the real Fox! Must have been an ImFoxter!
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 06:49 PM
Yea, I'd like to know where that was taken too. Never seen one before. Very cool pic!
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QUOTE (ProfHall @ Jul 11 2006, 05:17 AM)
Great photo...definitely now something to be on the lookout for this year! Where were you when you took this photo?
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Posted 11 July 2006 - 11:04 PM
I was coming down from Fern Lake, and had just arrived at the Pool, when I saw him moving through the forest. I walked up the trail toward cub lake, and headed him off! LOL!! He was very curious about me and climbed this tree and we watched each other for about 10 minutes before he took off. He was extremely fast!!! I saw a Marten last year on my hike to Thunder Lake, but was to slow with the camera to get a pic, or should I say he was entirely to fast!! There are a couple of other pics of him on this page:
http://www.dreamhikes.com/rmnp/smallanimals.html
http://www.dreamhikes.com/rmnp/smallanimals.html
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Posted 12 July 2006 - 09:48 AM
That is so cool! It's great to have you here on the forums!
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Posted 16 July 2006 - 11:02 PM
Hey Everyone,
Yes, indeed it is an American Pine Marten! I've been in the park about a hundred times in the last couple of years and never stopped by the museum. Inside there is a display with a stuffed pine marten. Thanks everyone, hopefully you will spot one of these cool critters yourself!!!
Yes, indeed it is an American Pine Marten! I've been in the park about a hundred times in the last couple of years and never stopped by the museum. Inside there is a display with a stuffed pine marten. Thanks everyone, hopefully you will spot one of these cool critters yourself!!!
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Posted 17 July 2006 - 12:34 AM
Way cool Mtn! Really enjoyed the pics. Would love to see a Marten. Thanks for sharing!
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