Beaver/Muskrat/Otter? and Red Fox
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Beaver/Muskrat/Otter? and Red Fox

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ravynne40

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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



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thanks
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Reply #1 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.

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Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 07:10:50 PM
Thanks Iain! i thought so but wasn't too sure :)
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Reply #3 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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Reply #4 on: November 06, 2009, 01:48:46 PM
Oh, that Fox!

stunningly beautiful!

Fox is one of my totems

tks for sharing

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Reply #5 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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Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 06:27:30 PM
Sweet photos, love the fox pic.
Thanks for sharing.

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Reply #7 on: November 06, 2009, 07:13:45 PM
Thank you
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