Category Archives: Wildlife

bubo (owl) virginianus (of Virginia) Saturday, March 19, 1983 — 3:45 pm Barrington, Illinois — Baker’s Lake I was on a crusade this day. I knew there was an owl in the area and I wanted it bad. I’d been … Continue reading →

ondatra zibethica March 10, 1983 — 5:00 pm Schaumburg, Illinois We were in our apartment, looking out the window. The Muskrat was moving slowly spot to spot along the shore of the pond in front of our building. It would … Continue reading →

cygnus (swan) olor (swan) Thursday, March 3, 1983 — 5:20 pm Barrington, Illinois — Baker’s Lake The Mute Swan was swimming near the island, occasionally dipping its head and neck entirely under the surface.  It was huge, dwarfing the geese, … Continue reading →

erethizon dorsatum September 4, 1982 — 2:30 pm Ottawa National Forest, Michigan — Black River Harbor My wife and I were walking through the woods toward the river about two miles from Lake Superior. I spotted the Porcupine shuffling through … Continue reading →

mephitis mephitis August 28, 1982 — 11:45 pm Mt. Prospect, Illinois — Kensington and Wheeling Roads My wife and I saw the skunk run across Kensington Road in front of our car. It disappeared into the dark.