American mink keep watch on the river’s waters
An American mink peers into the waters of the South Platte River looking for a meal. (© Tony’s Takes)

Someone recently asked me about mink so I went back into my archives for this previously unshared capture for #ThrowbackThursday. Taken back in October 2022, this gorgeous creature put on a heck of a show in a canyon along the South Platte River.

It was quite comfortable being out in the open and bounded around on the rocks as it kept watch on the clear waters for a potential catch. It did eventually get a really nice sized fish, an image I shared back at the time. Here, you can somewhat tell that it was shaking off its rear end after having just come out of the water.

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