Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina
The Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina, is a large fresh water species of turtle with an aggressive disposition and the large powerful jaws to back it up. They are long lived creatures which can grow to weigh 16 kg. (35 lbs) in the wild. In late spring the female digs a hole and lays leathery shelled eggs, up to 80 a season.
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Blacktail deer, Odocoileus hemionus
The Blacktail deer, Odocoileus hemionus, is found in the Northwest region of North America, from Northern California to the Alaskan panhandle. This image was taken on Vancouver Island where they are common.
They are similar to Whitetail Deer and Mule Deer to whom they are sometimes considered a subspecies. DNA tests however show they are a separate species.
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Blacktail deer, Odocoileus hemionus
This Blacktail deer, Odocoileus hemionus, mother has brought her two fawns to the shore on Vancouver Island. I think this may be so they can get some salt.
This species often have two youngsters but it is common for only one to survive.
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White-tailed Deer fawn
While driving down a quiet country road, I saw what looked like a couple of ears sticking out of the field of grain. After waiting a bit, this fawn peeked to see if I was gone. When the mother leaves a young fawn, they lie quietly under cover. It is said that they don’t have much of a scent at early ages, which gives them additional protection from predators.
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Blanding’s Turtle, Emydoidea blandingii, is found throughout the Great Lakes region where it is endangered due to habitat loss. This image was taken at Long Point, Ontario
It has a high domed shell which often has spots on the top, and a deep yellow throat. It is said to live up to 80 years.
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Eastern Chipmunk
This is a neighbor of mine, in fact he lives with his mate under my back shed. He has it pretty good with the pick of the seeds from my bird feeders, and some quick to reach hidey holes when they local cats venture by.
I occasionally see him stick his head out on a sunny winter day but they are normally in a state of torpor, reduced activity but not a true hibernation.
Eastern Chipmunk
Before winter arrives, they keep us amused by filling their cheeks with seeds and storing them in their burrows.
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The American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
I can find no good reason for making a video of this except I thought it looked cool
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I was interested in what could be done with the Canon 5D2 and a macro lens, the 180mm. This lens is notorious for having a very shallow depth of field but I feel the results were better with video than stills.
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The Muskrat is native to North America and introduced widely elsewhere. They have two scent glands near the tail which they mark there territory with, from which they get their name
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Bull Moose
Algonquin Park is a wonderful place to see wildlife and one of the most spectacular animals to be found there is the Moose.
One of the surprises on first seeing this animal is its sheer size, it is truly awe inspiring.
They can be seen at any season in Algonquin.
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