We haven’t seen some of these critters in a while. Either they hibernate or they migrate south for the winter.

It seems like the nutria would stick around but we haven’t noticed them. Maybe they just eat something other than grass in the winter?

It’s hard to tell the difference between a nutria and a beaver when they are swimming. Watch for the tail.

I had NO idea that nutria had orange incisors! That is one of the features that distinguishes them from the muskrat. Nutria are also larger and have fur on their tail. You can see the orange as he scratches his chin.

I should look at last year’s photos to see when the Canada Geese started showing up but it sure seems early. Everything seems early in the northwest due to the incredibly mild winter.

I love the Trillium wildflower! We saw our first one this spring today. Did you know it takes 5 years for a Trillium to develop from seed to flower? There’s a great reason not to pick the wildflowers!

Oops! I think I startled the pee out of her! 🙂