I couldn’t identify this bug, but I had to admire the wings and appealing eyes

I always have trouble telling the difference between a raven and a crow. In these photos, the wedge-shaped tail is easy to see, so I can identify this bird as a raven. According to the audubon website, “The crow’s tail feathers are basically the same length, so when the bird spreads its tail, it opens like a fan. Ravens, however, have longer middle feathers in their tails, so their tail appears wedge-shaped when open.”

I saw the rare melanistic woodchuck again. It was in a different place, quite far from where I saw it a few weeks ago, right across the large pasture field.

I’m not sure if it has moved from its previous burrow to this new location, or if it’s a male, as male woodchucks rove a specific area visiting the females they have located.

It saw me first, as I approached unaware. But it stayed so still, I almost missed it.

I’m guessing it’s the same woodchuck, as the black colouring is relatively rare, and it seems to have the same prominent fron teeth.

Impressive claws.