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**Jim Saunders was in the right place at the right time on Friday to see a SNOWSHOE HARE [Lièvre d'Amérique], which I suspect thought Jim did not see it. Jim took the photo in Redmondville, just outside of Miramichi, where there was a light snowfall. What perfect winter camouflage from its summer brown pelage! Actually, only the tips of the hairs turn white, but it sure does the job.

**We stopped by Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf on Friday, amidst mild showers. Not the greatest for photography observations, but I’m attaching some. The immature GREAT CORMORANT [Grand Cormoran] that Elaine Gallant reported earlier in the week was still there, and was drying its extended wings, which seemed odd during a shower. Note the white patch behind the yellowish throat pouch, as clues to a Great Cormorant. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS [Cormoran à aigrettes] are still present there, but few in number. Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS [Harelde kakawi] were in the dock area, one male and two females. One female was still showing very prominent remnant breeding plumage. I am assuming this to be a female, as there was no evidence of 1) pink on the bill or 2) extended tail feathers. A visit to the Shediac Bay Yacht Club marina got rained out, but it was interesting to see a HARBOUR SEAL [Phoque commun] poking up between the moorings, as well as some waterfowl that were hard to be sure of.

** The links on yesterday's edition to Brian Donovan's Fisher videos were not readily accessed. Am adding new links to check out below in case some missed them.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z86ltsp0lqmjqow/DSCF0014.AVI?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/22u1ayzce5q33ps/DSCF0016.AVI?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/54ikqz3fiv9yk5d/DSCF0022.AVI?dl=0

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