This is likely a Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela erminae). Short-tails are called Ermine in winter when they turn white [February; Sax-Zim Bog, St. Louis County, Minnesota] Photographed along north end of McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim Bog (photo by Sparky Stensaas/www.thephotonaturalist.com)

This is likely a Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela erminae). Short-tails are called Ermine in winter when they turn white [February; Sax-Zim Bog, St. Louis County, Minnesota] Photographed along north end of McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim Bog (photo by Sparky Stensaas/www.thephotonaturalist.com)

Mule Deer: Odocoileus hemionus

• light brown, almost grey in colour
• white tail with black tip
• long ears (about 15cm) that face outwards
• pictured is most likely a doe considering there were two fawns with her
• small nub (almost like an antler) on top of head. Unsure of what it is
• white hair near bottom of face
• found grazing on grass out Hepler Hall within the trees
• cautious and wary of myself taking photos but did not turn away and run. I also did not get too close considering the young ones and she would probably be protective
• tail, ears and colour are distinctive of mule, not white-tailed, deer

On the evening of Friday September 23rd, I came across a deer laying on a grassy hill on the edge of the E parking lot of the University of Lethbridge. The deer looked to be about 5 feet in length from head to tail, and is approximately 3.5 feet from hoof to shoulder. The fur or coat of the animal is a light brown on the top and sides of the animal and white on the belly and tail. The tails also has a black tip. The deer has two forward facing eyes with two large oval ears on the top of its head. The animal appears to feed on the grasses of the surrounding environment which is made up of mostly grassland and trees, which has been artificially created for the University Campus. This animal is quadrupedal, and appears to be very docile in nature mostly likely due to the lack of predators in the area. This deer is known by its common name as White Tail deer, its scientific name is Odocoileus virginianus

On the evening of Friday September 23rd, I came across a deer laying on a grassy hill on the edge of the E parking lot of the University of Lethbridge. The deer looked to be about 5 feet in length from head to tail, and is approximately 3.5 feet from hoof to shoulder. The fur or coat of the animal is a light brown on the top and sides of the animal and white on the belly and tail. The tails also has a black tip. The deer has two forward facing eyes with two large oval ears on the top of its head. The animal appears to feed on the grasses of the surrounding environment which is made up of mostly grassland and trees, which has been artificially created for the University Campus. This animal is quadrupedal, and appears to be very docile in nature mostly likely due to the lack of predators in the area. This deer is known by its common name as White Tail deer, its scientific name is Odocoileus virginianus

Several individuals were observed by call and sight. The individual in the photograph was observed for over 30 minutes before I moved on. Observed coprophagic behavior and foraging. Did not seem to even care I was there.