My trail cam on the river right below the house has captured the following in the past few days:
Nutria
We apparently have a family of nutria on out property.
Nutria were brought to Oregon from Argentina to be bred for their fur. The market for pelts became saturated and many breeders just turned the nutria loose. Now they are in waterways eroding banks, eating native plants, and raiding crops. Their bodies are about 2 feet long, and their round, hairy tails add another 1-1.5 feet. There is a good, short video that includes historical photos of Oregonians raising their nutria. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v5DuP_XBsI
American Black Bear
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