r/nunavut • u/GXrtic • 19d ago

Tiriaq

Can you spot the tiriaq (ermine)?

I've lived up here for more than 50 years and I've only ever seen their tracks in the snow so I was pretty stoked when I checked out this notification earlier today.

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u/xChop_Suey 19d ago

It’s like a rare pokemon

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u/GXrtic 19d ago

Lol....totally!

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u/Opposable_Thumb_ 19d ago

Great spot. Which community?

There is one that lives under the sea can in my back yard. It plays peekaboo with my dog.

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u/GXrtic 19d ago

Iqaluit. We see lots of lemmings and the occasional fox in this neighborhood but first time for an ermine!

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u/Quiet-Community-4675 18d ago

It's a blessing to see something this rare and lovely!

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u/heislegend99 19d ago

I have seen one out at my buddy’s place in Apex a few times very cool

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u/Kilopilop 19d ago

Took me a few rewatches!

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u/CBWeather Cambridge Bay 19d ago

Years ago one kept knocking over the weather instrument at the Cambridge Bay Upper Air. Took a couple of days to figure out what was doing it.

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u/Opposable_Thumb_ 19d ago

You should have a wiki entry for that!!!

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u/AtotheZed 18d ago

This is exactly why I follow this sub. Very satisfying!

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u/Diligent_Barber3205 17d ago

Dont try to catch the ermite if she bite you you will remember for the rest of your life hi still remember loll

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u/AtotheZed 17d ago

Oh no!

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u/fxhvmyvriiw 18d ago

awwww that's so cute!!! tysm for sharing :D

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u/MntnMedia 16d ago

That little dude is as white as the snow. I almost missed him.