Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Mammals at the Charles River Peninsula


A red fox! A mangy red fox... Caught it on video as it slipped behind some bushes, and then got some longer distance shots (with a pile of brush obscuring its face, sorry...)



But that's not all!

I was peeking at the river and I saw a large lump in the water which, every once in a while, seemed to move. A turtle? My first close ups were not terribly conclusive. (Though I do seem to see a little paw there). Then it started to swim and I realized it was either a beaver or an otter. The side view close up is also confusing (I think it is biting an itchy tail or leg). I'm guessing beaver. Or maybe it's just a muskrat.... [UPDATE: Definitely a muskrat.]

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