February 18th, 2023.

Algonquin Park.


A cold day, -10^c, also very dark outside.

I'd like to say that I trekked through the wintry woods for days to get this photo...but, someone mentioned that a pine marten was hanging out by the garbage cans of one of the parking lots in the park. When I drove in, I noticed about 20 photographers, in paparazzi formation, taking photos of the camera loving marten.

I've attached a map, I've created. Note that Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvanian do not have many, or any, martens. Hunting, and the 19th century fur trade, eliminated martens from those areas.

Pine Marten
Pine Marten playing in the snow.

Pine Marten
Pine Marten playing in the snow.

Pine Marten
Pine Marten playing in the snow.

Pine Marten
Pine Marten observations, compiled from iNaturlist.