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If you have an animal you'd like to see featured on the wildlife page, send a picture of it to the webmaster. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This month's wildlife feature:
White-Tailed Deer The elusive white-tailed deer roams the forests around Kawartha. Rarer to find than the moose, the deer draws many hunters during the winter season. Its elusiveness has earned it its trophy status on the wall in Kawartha. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dragonfly The dragonflies that inhabit the areas around the Kawartha dock are fast, zipping insects that provide anyone with a challenge to catch. They help to minimize the populations of more annoying insects, such as mosquitoes. They are also a favorite food of the bullfrogs.
Flying Squirrel The flying squirrel has only been sighted once at Kawartha. These small critters use the flaps of skin between their paws to glide from the tops of the trees to the ground, hence their name.
Frog The frogs frequent the shores all along Shagg Pond. They provide much recreation to young and old alike, including racing, canoe safaris, and the nightly bullfrog chorus. Look for them in the weeds near the Small camp.
Varying Hare The varying hare has only been sighted rarely at Kawartha. It changes its coat color from brown to white when winter comes around for camouflage against all those hunters in bright orange suits.
Osprey Osprey are seen soaring the skies above Shagg Pond. They fly majestically until they dive with blinding speed to spear their hapless aquatic prey.
Pileated Woodpecker The large pileated woodpecker leaves its mark on the trees around Kawartha and Shagg Pond. These rips in trees are evidence of the incredible strength in the beak as it searches for scrumptious insects.
Porcupine The porcupine, along with the skunk, have terrorized dogs at Kawartha for years. These elusive critters have dangerous quills they use to wound potential predators and make their escape.
Moose This elusive creature is a large, sometimes slow animal which is the target of many sightseers at the side of the road. The appearance of a moose at intersections or strolling along the beach can be the event of the day, stopping all activity around it with its majestic appearance.
Brook Trout The many trout in Shagg Pond attract osprey, bears, and the occasional fisherman. Early morning often brings hardy fishermen from their houses, out to meet the sun and trout. Many large trout have been caught at Shagg, in an excess of 20 inches. |
