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There's a third, ''similar'' species called long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) which also changes coats with the seasons. It can only be found in America. The long-tail even has a black tail tip!
This is a really good artwork. (Should I call it a drawing or a painting?
My apologies for repeating myself over and over.
As much as I love squirrels and other small rodents, I agree with you. Especially since this squirrel is far from being cute in terms of personality. Makes the main weasel shine in comparison, and that's pretty much the point.
This is just an idea I have for a short story, but it's one I'd love to write one day if I can find a way to flesh it out. I wrote a similar short story about a year ago, but my characters evolved past it, so it doesn't count anymore. However, the technical structure of this story is something I want to keep.
I'd call the picture a painting, as paint is the dominating medium here. The pencil scribbling is just a touch to add a rough texture.
I have to say, I also like the detail with the white fur of the weasel in this drawing. I personally don't know if weasels in my country also become white in the winter, because the only time I ever saw a weasel here, it was summer. But I did hear about weasels having a white winter-fur, at least in the north.
If you want to study weasels for yourself there's this fantastic book:
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This book is to blame for why I like to play with the seasonal coat change and other stuff- I want to stay close to nature, and combine it with the characterization.
I always knew the weasels were white here, but I had no idea that they only turn white in the northernmost areas (makes perfect sense now), the huge varity in size difference, and what causes the whitening and where on the body it starts and ends.
I don't know if weasels in the Netherlands turn white in winter or stay brown all year round, but maybe the web (or even the book) has the answer.
The book covers everything from personal experiences to defending their bad rap. It's the best book you could ever get on these superb hunters whose greatest weakness is heir own rapid metabolism. I find this type of information valuable for my own characters. Not only is it uncommon knowledge, but it's so captivating, as if the animals were already fleshed out characters in a movie or series.
But, if you are interested and don't want to spend too much money (it's not a very expensive book, though, despite its exclusive content), don't hesitate to ask me if you want to know something specific about weasels (or other mustelids in particular).
And that book looks interesting. Just a shame it's so expensive. (I'm not exactly rich... )
Hehe, now I almost feel guilty because my characters aren't exactly very 'close to nature'. (But on the other hand, they are supposed to live in a more human-like way.) Though I do still have a concept for a story with real nature- like animals, and I'm still planning to write a book about it sometime. (It's a story that's partially inspired by Watership Down.)