Manning Park
Mammals
June 16, 2010
We saw five species of Mammals on our drive through Manning Park this time so we thought that we would dedicate a separate journal to them.
Chipmunks are abundant and if you watch the shrubs and grasses as you walk along, you will see them scurrying through or stopping to groom themselves, sunbathe or eat a Lupine flower.
Of course, it is easy to find the Columbian Ground Squirrel community at the Manning Park Lodge area. They will be happy to greet and entertain you at every opportunity from spring when the weather warms up until autumn when they start to go into hibernation for winter.
Click below to hear the Columbian Ground Squirrel
Red Squirrels are another resident of Manning Park; this one was searching for food in the Pine Woods near the Lodge.
When we ventured further out from the Lodge area to go birding, we got back into the car in a parking lot to have a coffee which we brought with us. When we reached into the back seat to get the coffee, we were surprised to see a Mule deer standing behind the car. We got our cameras and had to back away in order to get some photographs of it. While we were photographing it, Bruce turned and found another one behind us on the edge of the parking lot.
On our way home, we found a lovely Black Bear far off the edge of the side of the highway at a rest stop. We pulled in to take a few photos; it went down the side of the bank and came up again. We were careful to stay a good distance away with our telephoto lenses in order not to bother it. It started to eat the clover where it was standing while watching us. Deciding that we were not too close and not a problem, it lay down and enjoyed eating the clover while it looked around the area. We realize how very important it is to give wild animals, no matter how big or small, their space. We hope that you enjoyed our outings and have a safe time out there yourselves.
We are not authorities on birds, wildlife, plants, cameras or photography, if you are doing research on any subjects, please refer to a more educational site for advice and double-check whatever you research.
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