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Shaggy mammals
Sometimes local mammals can look markedly shaggy. I offer two local examples. The first one is sad: a mangy squirrel. The squirrel is scrawny, shaggy, and bedraggled. Mange is a skin disease caused by parasitic mites that tend to … Continue reading
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Otter’s breakfast
No sooner had I commented that I had yet to see an otter this year, than one could be seen swimming towards a nearby dock. What an obliging fellow. It even brought a fish for its breakfast. “Hmm, good.” … Continue reading
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Elk raspberry
“Here is what I think of all you pesky photographers.” Doug Thorburn’s picture of the elk is used with permission.
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Elk riding
Ok, the first picture was not actually taken while riding bareback on a bull elk—but, it certainly looks as if it might have been. This, and the two following shots were taken by Doug Thorburn. Doug has allowed me … Continue reading
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March marmot
The Yellow-bellied Marmot emerges from hibernation here in late March. Indeed, I saw my first one yesterday as it was feeding on dried grass. Here are four pictures of this March marmot presented in the order taken.
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Paid: six peanuts
For some time, I have had a resident squirrel—probably not always the same animal. We have a social contract: clicks for comestibles. Today’s picture cost me six peanuts.
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Catchup
If I head outdoors, I watch nature; if I watch nature, it is usually with a camera. Individual pictures that do not merit postings of their own, pile up. Here are a recent few. A squirrel presents its backside … Continue reading
Daytime deer
Last evening I had to brake abruptly to avoid hitting four White-tailed Deer on a road. That isn’t unexpected in the evening, for after all, these deer are crepuscular (see road hazard). So, it was a bit unexpected last week … Continue reading
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More from the Flats
Last Sunday’s (January 20th) jaunt around the Creston Flats produced a possible (now confirmed) Harlan’s Hawk near Wynndel. But, there were other interesting things to see. Some of the pictures below were taken by Derek Kite, some by me. The first … Continue reading
Thunk!
A Varied Thrush just died on impact with a window in my home—not a happy event. It is embarrassing to realize that a couple of birds are killed by my home in this way each year. Multiplied by many buildings, this … Continue reading →