Animals

In Quebec City, we saw, for the first time ever a black squirrel.  They are as deep a black as you can imagine and larger than the gray squirrel.  We were with a couple from Quebec, and they told us that these black squirrels are very aggressive towards the gray squirrels. 

 

Driving along the scenic highways of New Hampshire, we spotted a moose drinking from a water hole along a swamp area.  We stopped to get a better look, and it is amazing how massive these animals are.  Their leg diameter is at least 10 times that of your average deer, and their shoulder mass is impressive.  The moose kept drinking even though there were a number of folks stopped to watch it.  Eventually it went into the woods.  One thing for sure, you do not want to have a collision between your vehicle and the moose because whether you hit the moose or it hits your vehicle, it is going to be bad for you!

 

Yesterday as we were driving out of the campground, there in the middle of the road stood a red fox.  This road is a country road that only goes to and from the campground and is surrounded by woods.  We stopped the truck to watch as the fox crossed the road and then turned around to watch us!  This is a magnificent animal.  It is golden red with a plumy, fluffy tail, medium long coat, and the most beautiful head and intense eyes.  TG

 

On October 18, we were driving along one of the mountain roads, and a young male moose with full set of antler s ran out of woods and along side our truck for about 30 seconds.  What a sight, this massive animal striding with us, but thankfully we were able to stay out in front and he didn't try to run into us.