tobi
Tag: mammals
the lion creeps tonight
clowder of cats
snout to snout
It’s not the first time Bodie’s seen a pig, but this is the closest she’s ever been. Both animals seemed curious for a minute, and then satisfied to walk away.
Otospermophilus beecheyi
We had a record number of attendees at yesterday’s Junior Ranger program, and everyone learned a lot about our ubiquitous ground squirrels.
Procyon lotor
Caught on camera. We might have some competition for the tomatoes when they ripen.
nocturnal
I’m an early-to-bed kinda girl, so I’m usually fast asleep by the time the creatures of the night come out to explore and hunt. I’d really love to see a ringtail, but the last live observation recorded in iNaturalist in my area was in 2014. (There was a roadkill recorded in 2022.) So I’m thinking my chances are slim, even if I become nocturnal myself.
It was a quiet day at the MCSP Visitor Center on Sunday, so I sketched these taxidermied specimens in between chatting with visitors.
Procyon lotor
Yep, it was a raccoon — we heard a lot of chittering and hissing as we tried to sleep.
Canis latrans
The coyotes at our place have been unusually bold lately, coming within meters of the house in the middle of the day. We always ‘haze’ them to discourage their presence, yelling and chasing them. Bodie puts on a good show, but she’s getting old, and the coyotes seem to know she’s not much of a threat anymore.
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Quick sketch after a loooong hike.
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