An interesting wildlife photo - story

[Curmudgeon]

Sorry to distract you all from the political discussions but this is interesting - and apparently, legit.

 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2015/03/03/weasel_on_a_woodpecker_photo_photographer_says_it_s_a_real_weaselpecker.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_fb_top

[Lawdwaz]

I like it and hope it isn't proven to be a phony.

[wooly]

Pretty cool- I saw this the other day and couldn't help but think how this guy probably wished he had one more shot at capturing this crazy sight in focus!

Those once in a life time encounters happen so fast and only last a brief moment. They can really catch you by surprise and make you question your skills behind a camera when you miss an action shot like that.

Neat series of some wild behavior he caught though!

[Curmudgeon]

That weasel looks pretty comfortable to me - like flying first class.

[Lawdwaz]

That weasel looks pretty comfortable to me - like flying first class.

 

The weasel may have been comfortable but I bet it was a OH CRAP!! moment in your typical weasel's day.

[Curmudgeon]

If weasels have a big enough brain he must have been thinking "what do I do now? Kill the bird and I die. Let go and I die. Hang on and see what happens?"

[Lawdwaz]

If weasels have a big enough brain he must have been thinking "what do I do now? Kill the bird and I die. Let go and I die. Hang on and see what happens?"

 

His/her brain must have been big enough to compute the signal to HANG ON!!