May 22 2005
Groundhog
While walking in the park I saw something that looked like a molehill. And upon closer inspection it even moved. But the animal was brown and much bigger than a mole, more like a cat. I made this picture and when I tried to get closer it disappeared into the hole next to the heap of earth. Poupoune didn’t even notice it. After I asked Alison this proved to be my first Groundhog Day. A historical moment indeed. We don’t have these animals in Europe so I hadn’t seen one before. So I can scratch groundhog from my list of Canadian animals still to see. That list looks like this:
- racoon (“wash bear”)
- moose
- eagle
- brown bear
- kodiak bear
- grizzly bear
- polar bear
- polar fox
- polar hare
- snow owl
- seal
- penguin
- wolf
- wolverine
- cod
- salmon
- rainbow trout
- marmot
- and many more, that I don’t even know exist
I’ll keep you posted, hopefully with pictures.
May 22 2005
Lookout
We’re at the highest point of Saint HelËne, the island in the St. Lawrence river at the height of Montréal. But instead of enjoying the view, Alison is just looking for groundhogs.
By mare • english •