Black and White

Black and White

Striped Skunks eat a variable diet of insects, small mammals, carrion, some vegetation and it turns out, leftover cat kibble. On occasion they dine with the cats in the middle of the day, even though they are usually nocturnal. Skunks do attempt to give a warning before they spray by stomping their front feet then turning around and letting it loose. Mephitis mephiti

Categories: [Valley Oak Woodland]  [mammals & fish]  

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  • I like the cropping, the front paw in motion and the color in the tail. It can be challenging to remember that skunks are our friends and this photo brings a fine specimen up close and personal. Glad the cat food attracted this wild one.
    Sourdough Mike @ 07-12-2009
  • Cool catch and narrative. Wish many of the humans I know would give warning before letting it loose.
    Mindy | f-stopMarin @ 07-12-2009
  • What a gorgeous creature! And a nice reminder that the Wild Gulch includes more than the flora we have feasted our eyes on.
    Elaine @ 07-12-2009
  • just a gorgeous fellow!! excellent shot!
    dj.tigersprout @ 07-12-2009
  • I can't believe you let yourself get so close to this little guy!!! Wonderful capture. They really do look rather cute when you get up close and personal.
    Marcie @ 07-13-2009
  • Cute little guy...
    I used to know a family in my old hometown of Pacific Grove that kept a few skunks as pets... They had their scent glands removed, of course...
    Donald Kinney @ 07-13-2009
  • Wow you got really close to one here, but how can you stand the smell? =) Great capture nonetheless!
    Liang @ 07-14-2009
  • Amazing capture, you sure have a steady hand to get this shot off. Excellent details, interesting animal.
    John Maslowski @ 07-15-2009
  • makes me wonder about the length of your lens!
    grant @ 07-20-2009
  • Nice kitty...nice kitty... nice kitty... see I am backing up.
    steve diers @ 03-08-2010

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Black and White

Black and White

Striped Skunks eat a variable diet of insects, small mammals, carrion, some vegetation and it turns out, leftover cat kibble. On occasion they dine with the cats in the middle of the day, even though they are usually nocturnal. Skunks do attempt to give a warning before they spray by stomping their front feet then turning around and letting it loose. Mephitis mephiti

Categories: [Valley Oak Woodland]  [mammals & fish]  

Latest Comment

  • I like the cropping, the front paw in motion and the color in the tail. It can be challenging to remember that skunks are our friends and this photo brings a fine specimen up close and personal. Glad the cat food attracted this wild one.
    Sourdough Mike @ 07-12-2009
  • Cool catch and narrative. Wish many of the humans I know would give warning before letting it loose.
    Mindy | f-stopMarin @ 07-12-2009
  • What a gorgeous creature! And a nice reminder that the Wild Gulch includes more than the flora we have feasted our eyes on.
    Elaine @ 07-12-2009
  • just a gorgeous fellow!! excellent shot!
    dj.tigersprout @ 07-12-2009
  • I can't believe you let yourself get so close to this little guy!!! Wonderful capture. They really do look rather cute when you get up close and personal.
    Marcie @ 07-13-2009
  • Cute little guy...
    I used to know a family in my old hometown of Pacific Grove that kept a few skunks as pets... They had their scent glands removed, of course...
    Donald Kinney @ 07-13-2009
  • Wow you got really close to one here, but how can you stand the smell? =) Great capture nonetheless!
    Liang @ 07-14-2009
  • Amazing capture, you sure have a steady hand to get this shot off. Excellent details, interesting animal.
    John Maslowski @ 07-15-2009
  • makes me wonder about the length of your lens!
    grant @ 07-20-2009
  • Nice kitty...nice kitty... nice kitty... see I am backing up.
    steve diers @ 03-08-2010

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