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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: ravynne40 on November 04, 2009, 05:59:18 PM

Title: Beaver/Muskrat/Otter? and Red Fox
Post by: ravynne40 on November 04, 2009, 05:59:18 PM

was out today near the Humber River and Col. Sam Smith Park
came across a red fox (he was gorgeous) and also came across a beaver/muskrat/possible otter? if someone could ID this little guy i would be greatful

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4075687513_e96229c128_m.jpg)

Humber Hunter
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4076440622_557f8e45a4_m.jpg)

thanks
Irene

Title: Muskrat
Post by: Iain on November 04, 2009, 06:55:22 PM

Nice pics Irene,

The first is Muskrat.  Very small beady eyes close to a small nose.  Beavers' noses are larger and their coats typically darker.  Otters have flatter faces and darker coats.

Iain

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Post by: ravynne40 on November 04, 2009, 07:10:50 PM

Thanks Iain! i thought so but wasn't too sure :)

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Post by: Misty01 on November 06, 2009, 04:45:07 AM

the fact that you couldn't tell between a muskrat and a beaver tells me thats one really big rat!!! *Yikes*
Great photo of the fox  :D

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Post by: egret on November 06, 2009, 01:48:46 PM

Oh, that Fox!

stunningly beautiful!

Fox is one of my totems

tks for sharing

Egret
 :D

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Post by: ravynne40 on November 06, 2009, 04:45:06 PM

it has been years since i have seen a fox! definitely a rare commodity around here.
somethings are just worth sharing with friends :)

as for the muskrat, yeah he was big...but we were on a hill looking down so it was difficult to determine size.

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Post by: Photoman on November 06, 2009, 06:27:30 PM

Sweet photos, love the fox pic.
Thanks for sharing.

Clemens

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Post by: ravynne40 on November 06, 2009, 07:13:45 PM

Thank you