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Carp, Beaver, Groundhog, Meercat, Muskrat or Mink?
Which of the above is it?
And which two have never been seen at the Celery Farm, although folks often claim to have seen one.
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Stiles knows of no beaver sightings here.
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Stiles would know.
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I get beaver sightings all the time. The folks are adamant they saw a beaver. Their sightings are invariably muskrats. Can’t speak to years back, but unless someone has a photo…. :- )
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I had heard some years back that a Beaver was seen at the Celery Farm!
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I’m going with Muskrat!
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This is the Muskrat. No Beaver or Meerkat sightings.
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I agree with Carol.
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Muskrat. Beaver and Meerkat have never been seen.
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Jim Wright
Stiles knows of no beaver sightings here.
Thanks!
Deedee Burnside
Stiles would know.
Jim Wright
I get beaver sightings all the time. The folks are adamant they saw a beaver. Their sightings are invariably muskrats. Can’t speak to years back, but unless someone has a photo…. :- )
Deedeeburnside
I had heard some years back that a Beaver was seen at the Celery Farm!
Irene Auleta
I’m going with Muskrat!
Peter Burger
This is the Muskrat. No Beaver or Meerkat sightings.
Joe Koscielny
I agree with Carol.
Carol Flanagan
Muskrat. Beaver and Meerkat have never been seen.