At work this week we've noticed some new little critters running around near the visitor center... a family of woodchucks! They are living under the boardwalk and in the bushes next to the visitor center. Throughout the day they venture out to chew on the grasses and dandelions in the yard.
Every now and then one of the young ones takes off running down the paved trail, much to the delight of the park visitors. They look so funny when they are running full speed! And, they are much quicker than I thought. I never realized they could run so fast.
We have recently had construction work begin on the site for our new visitor center, so there is a lot more noise than there usually would be, what with chainsaws running and dump trucks and loaders coming and going. The noise doesn't seem to bother these guys, though, as they are pretty active all day long. If you happen to visit the park, keep an eye out for them as you walk past the visitor center!
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Must be the year of the woodchuck. One family under a tree on the lake side of our house at Little Marais has move onward. My wife saw others a mile up County Rd 6.
Haven't seen the usual family at Split Rock Lighthouse this summer. They seem to enjoy crowds and children, but restoration on brick and masonry, saws cutting brick, were extremely loud, like the worst dentist drill you can imagine. That's over now.
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