Need Help Identifying Animal and Bird
I live in Lower Saucon Township and have seen a lot of wildlife over the years. The sightings seem to be increasing with the ever-decreasing natural habit on the mountain.
I earlier posted a pic of a fawn curled up in our backyard and wasn't sure if Mom was dead or just out foraging. It had been left alone for about 6 hours, but the mother came back and all ended well. I'm sure these two are part of the same troop that use our yard early in the morning as a path to the creek.
Along with the frequent sightings of deer, I have seen coyotes, foxes, wild turkeys, turkey vultures, hawks and snakes, mostly Garters. However, recently I have come across some animals I can't truly identify and need the community's help.
The first is what appears to be a small (baby?) coyote. I've seen foxes and they've been smaller with bright orange coats. And about three years ago I saw a completely (head to tail) hairless fox/coyote that looked like Dobby from Harry Potter. I kid you not. I was making a turn onto Black River Road and it slowly walked in front of my car and then stopped to look at me as I slowly passed. It was so strange.
Another animal that's perplexed me was spotted about three months ago. While I couldn't get a picture in time, it was definitely a canine. It's coat was a solid color and appeared greyish/brown. It was about as big as a Great Dane. Now, this was no dog...this was a lone animal heading toward the woods rimming Black River Creek. Something strange is out there.
The following pix are of the bird, followed by the canine. My camera sucked from the distance I had to shoot, so the the resolution ain't too good after cropping.
I look forward to finding what animals have been part of my neighborhood.
