Finding a Fisher

Finding a Fisher

by | Apr 19, 2024 | Exploring Nature, Fisher, Minnesota, Wildlife

Finding a Fisher - Written by Ben Wymer On a wet blustery day, I set out to find our last remaining collared male fisher, also known as F1795. Stepping out of the truck, I turned on the receiver and raised the antenna toward the forested hillsides. Amidst the droning...
Great Gray Owl

Great Gray Owl

by | Apr 7, 2024 | Exploring Nature, Minnesota, Owl, Photography, Wildlife

Great Gray Owl - Written by Ben Wymer It was the timid and fleeting calls of the Canada jay that drew me to this site. Hidden high and out of view amongst the balsam fir, tamarack, and black spruce bows, I could neither see the jay nor the target of its calls as I...
Fisher Breeding Season

Fisher Breeding Season

by | Mar 24, 2024 | Fisher, Minnesota, Wildlife

Fisher Breeding Season - Written by Ben Wymer It’s denning and mating season in the fisher world. Starting these past couple weeks, female fishers have selected cavity trees in which to give birth. The cavities they select are often just large enough for the...