AMERICAN MINK MAPLE TREE A majestic view of North

A majestic view of North Sisters Mountain and Scott Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness

Hallett peak and sprague lake are beautifully illuminated in the golden morning sun at Rocky Mountain National Park

A female snapping turtle rests for a moment while searching for suitable ground to lay her eggs that will perpetuate her species at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois

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AMERICAN MINK MAPLE TREE A majestic view of NorthThese american mink are fun to watch. I had noticed this mink about fifty yards ahead moving from one side of the river to the other. I decided to move back a ways and set up my camera along the river where there was a small path that he was using. I waited for just the right moment and took a few shots before he stood up to investigate what the noise was, which was the motor from my camera. He then took off within the surrounding bushes for cover. It