Unusual Wildlife

[Marshmallow]

We used to paddle up the creeks of the Albemarle Sound to watch a family of otters. They were fun to watch, but we had to be really careful in scouting them out. Almost always they'd hear us before we could get to where they were playing.

[oldsarge]

Originally Posted by CozInCowtown

Four blonds skinny dipping in a pond....untill I told them about the aligator!
Very strange site indeed.
DC

Get pictures?

[Grandpa]

How about a black whitetail? I received some pics from a hiking buddy so checked it out with snopes.

snopes.com: Black Fawn

[pastywhite]

I'd have to go with the river otter. They are not really rare but here in the east you don't see many. I've been fortunate enough to see them twice.

[lefties]

carabao(water buffalo) see them everywhere here. They are docile,,they harness them and use to work rice fields

[lefties]

carabao(water buffalo)they are docile usually,,they harness them and use for working in the rice fieldshttp://www.outdoorbasecamp.com/forum...561-p10809191/

[Grandpa]

A couple of common animals around here but a very unusual get together.

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com...moset-drowning

[Subaru Camper]

We have seen black bear, bald eagles and the regular deer and other small critters but the coolest thing I have seen is a turtle, yes, a turtle.

OK, so I have seen plenty of turtles in my life but this was unique. While paddling a river in Northern Michigan we decided to pull off to some banks to take a break and have a snack. Upon walking up the bank to a field opening we noticed a very large turtle (not sure of type) and it was just sitting in what looked to be a whole made to fit its body.

As we approached we were very careful not to disturb it and boy am I glad we didn't; it was laying eggs! It sat for awhile as we were there and we actually saw some eggs! The turtle got up after a while, buried the area and got back in the water.

This may not sound like much but seeing all this was absolutely amazing!