Also, I saw three six-point bucks walking together on the trail (old Rhode Island Ave) up near the Cafritz development at Tuckerman. I slowed down and let them dart away, but it was surprising to see them -- and they were just as surprised to see me...<div><br></div><div>It definitely adds a sense of urgency to figuring out how to treat the old Field of Dreams and how to ensure that the M Square development retains a space for wildlife...<br><div><br><br>On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, Dwight Holmes <<a href="mailto:dwightrholmes@gmail.com">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Funny you should mention raccoons, Sue. One seems to have adopted us. He's around pretty much everyday. The Bobwhite has not returned since that leisurely visit he made four days ago. (Photos of each attached)</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 6:59 AM, S Collins <span dir="ltr"><<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ugglywump@yahoo.com');" target="_blank">ugglywump@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><span>Haven't seen/heard any for years, but good to know they're still around. Our wildlife is fascinating, even the "ordinary" critters; saw a raccoon the other night, never ever have seen any that big - looked like a fuzzy beachball with legs! </span></div> <div><br><br></div><div style="display:block"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><div> <div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2"> On Friday, September 9, 2016 7:17 PM, Dwight Holmes <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dwightrholmes@gmail.com');" target="_blank">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></font></div> <br><br> </div></div><div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr">We've got a Northern Bobwhite dining in the backyard this evening. He seems to like the menu - he's been here nearly an hour now. I'm quite sure we've never seen one before - anyone else sighted a Bobwhite at any point here in town?<div><br></div><div>Dwight Holmes</div><div>Riverdale Rd near Dumm's Pizza</div></div></div><br></div></div><span>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>TownTalk mailing list<br>To post to the list, send mail to <a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','TownTalk@riverdale-park.org');" target="_blank">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</a><br><a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org');" target="_blank">TownTalk-request@riverdale-par<wbr>k.org</a> is for automated subscription processing only<br><a href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" target="_blank">http://riverdale-park.org/mail<wbr>man/listinfo/towntalk</a><br><br></span>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/" target="_blank">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.inf<wbr>o/</a><br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>
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