One of the fastest tree-climbing mammals in the world !!!
The fisher frequently attack the porcupine, an animal most other
predators avoid.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ermine (Mustela erminea)
The ermine's speed and agility make it a difficult prey to catch, and the strong-smelling musk secreted by glands under its tail is enough to discourage all but the most determined predator.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
This dragonfly is easily recognized by the 12 black wing spots interpersed with white spots. It is a large species, at 2 inches long (5 cm).
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
This is one of the largest freshwater turtle in Canada. This turtle can live up to 40 years.
The top surface of the tail has a series of large, triangular plates, giving the snapping turtle an appearance like some of the great dinosaurs.
They have long necks, powerful jaws and can give profound bites.
The top surface of the tail has a series of large, triangular plates, giving the snapping turtle an appearance like some of the great dinosaurs.
They have long necks, powerful jaws and can give profound bites.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
During the mating season, the male builds 5 to 6 unfinished nests constituted of grasses, cattails, and sedges woven together with an entrance at the side. The female selects one nest and adds a lining to it
or simply built another one.
or simply built another one.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Baby Woodchuck
By the time their eyes open, the baby woodchuck can crawl around by themselves and emerge from the burrow. The growth is so fast as they
weigh 2 pounds at eight weeks. The young feed on all types of vegetation.
weigh 2 pounds at eight weeks. The young feed on all types of vegetation.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Magnolia Warbler
The tail pattern of this bird is distinctive, a large white patch in black-tipped
tail. The male as conspicuous black band across the upper breast, with heavy black streaks on the sides.
tail. The male as conspicuous black band across the upper breast, with heavy black streaks on the sides.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
American Porcupine
How the female gives birth to his baby full of spines ?
The mother deliver in a big contraction which expels him immediately.
He arrives wrapped well in a membraneous bag which will be torn by
the mother as soon as she will have got her breath back.
The mother deliver in a big contraction which expels him immediately.
He arrives wrapped well in a membraneous bag which will be torn by
the mother as soon as she will have got her breath back.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Bloodroot
The name come from his leaves and his root. If you break a small piece of the leave, you will see a red drop. It is a toxic red latex who discourages the herbivorous.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Spring Peeper
The typical mating call of the male peeper can be heard to more than
1 kilometer.
Field researchers have calculated that a single male repeats his call about 4,500 times during one night on the breeding season.
1 kilometer.
Field researchers have calculated that a single male repeats his call about 4,500 times during one night on the breeding season.
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