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Ever see a Fisher swim? Introducing Trail Cam Tuesdays!

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A video still from footage featuring a fisher taking a swim in early spring this month.

Have you ever seen a Fisher swimming? New trail camera video evidence confirms even non-aquatic species will utilize the path of least resistance when presented the opportunity.

Despite the name, Fisher don’t regularly eat fish, nor are they an aquatic species. However, like most laws in nature, laws are meant to be broken; and as recent video footage suggests, even the fisher isn’t above an early spring swim to continue the hunt for sustenance.

The video, captured by a good friend and strong supporter of Furbearer Conservation, hails from the woods of Maine - where the fisher is a common woodland predator.

We thought this fascinating video was too good to keep to ourselves, and we also thought it was the perfect opener to our new weekly series - Trail Cam Tuesdays.

There’s no doubt the popularity in citizen science and the use of trail cameras has skyrocketed in recent years. Its a voyeuristic and inquisitive fascination with what takes place in the natural world when humans aren’t around that absorbs curiosity and attention at a seemingly breakneck pace. Once reserved as a scouting tool for hunters, the trail camera is now widely popular with wildlife researchers and average citizens alike - with online social groups dedicated to the activity of setting up, luring in, and capturing wildlife on camera. Quite a bit can be gleamed from the non-invasive ambush-style records of a trail camera; and their popularity, coupled with the skilled outdoors people who know how to use them, means unlimited (and untapped) potential into the daily lives of the natural world.

Between our own trail camera footage, and the endless amount of donated footage from our wide array of supporters, we're sitting on a mountain of submitted (and candid) furbearer footage that is long overdue to be shared with our online community.

Check out Trail Cam Tuesday (#TrailCamTuesday) on our Facebook and Instagram platforms every Tuesday for a new nature cut showcasing furbearers in a natural and fascinating portrayal. Do you have some furbearer footage you think we should share? Send it our way via info@livefreeandtrap.com

Check out our full bio on the Fisher via our furbearer profiles page (here).

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