Going out on an early morning or late evening paddle will also offer additional opportunities to view wildlife as the move to the waters edge to feed and drink. This tiny creature is covered with dense fur, has very small eyes and teeth and a long slender nose. Moles and shrews feed mainly on insects and earthworms. Look for this animal along the shoreline, scurrying under rocks and logs. Six species are found in our area.
Bats are nocturnal, navigating by emitting a high pitched sound inaudible to humans.
Their large ears detect the echoes made when these sounds bounce off of nearby objects. During the winter months, the bats will hibernate or migrate to a warmer climate. The snowshoe hare is the most commonly seen member of this family in our wilderness area. Brown in the summer, his coat changes to white by mid-November. Extra large back feet allow the hare to bound and leap over deep snow.