Category Archives: Wildlife

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.

didelphis marsupialis July 31, 1982 — 9:30 pm Mt. Prospect, Illinois — side road off Euclid Road across from Randhurst Mall I spotted the Opossum walking across a lawn toward the road. I stopped the car with the headlights shining … Continue reading →

tamiasciurus hudsonicus July 30, 1982 — 8:30 am McNaughton, Wisconsin — Spider Lake Road Three Red Squirrels were running, climbing and chasing each other on and around a brush pile in the bog next to a house. They were chattering … Continue reading →