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**On
Tuesday, January 20, Andrew Hebda gave an excellent presentation to Nature
Moncton on the beaver.
Andrew
not only talked about the life and times of this Canadian icon but also explained
the fascinating role this animal played in Canadian history and why it achieved
such a significant symbolic status in so many prominent places. The recording
of that event is now available with excellent audio and visuals as Andrew
presented that night.
Check
it out at the link below:
**On
Wednesday afternoon, Brian Stone and Nelson Poirier met with fellow nature
lover Dan Sullivan, and after some discussions about the wildlife seen around
his home, copied some of his photos to share with the blog. Dan had an
encounter last winter with a weasel, in its bright white winter
coat and black tail tip, that was determined to get into his garage in search of prey.
He
also has frequent visits from a family of white-tailed deer that
occasionally stop in his yard for a feeding session.
Recently,
a mink ran across his back deck, which was clearly seen and identified, but
evaded being photographed. Dan got the next best thing with a photo of the
tracks it left behind.
Additionally,
one of his many yard birds, a male Northern Cardinal, was photographed
perched on the side mirror of his vehicle.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
