![Face to face with an American mink Face to face with an American mink](https://photos.smugmug.com/Tonys-Takes/n-hsSJf/2021/09-12-2021-Minks-Come-Out-and-Play/i-3W2CZ8s/0/e6ea108f/X4/20210912%2008-35-55%200377-X4.jpg)
I’m not sure who was more surprised, me or this little guy. Ha!
Taken last September, I had spotted it as it hopped in and out of the rocks but was not having any luck getting a clear shot. It seemed to be moving overall in one direction though so I hiked ahead, hoping to catch it as it continued on.
Sure enough, I did, but far closer than what I anticipated. As I scanned the rocks, I suddenly saw motion right in front of me and there it was! We were both a bit stunned and it hesitated and seemed curious, allowing me to grab a few captures before it disappeared again.