Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Unusual wildlife in the Mount Royal Cemetery

During my frequent trips to the Mount Royal Cemetery to photograph the wildlife, I have come across some very unusual creatures.  These are all examples of atypical colouration of familiar species of birds and mammals.


Squirrels:



Mottled gray and white Squirrel


White/blond Squirrel


Squirrel with striped underside


Reddish brown Squirrel


Normal Gray Squirrel (for comparison)


Groundhog (Woodchuck):



Black Groundhog


Normal Groundhog (for comparison)

Raccoon:



Maskless Raccoon


Normal Raccoon (for comparison)

Birds (leucistic):


Robin (leucistic)


Normal Robin (for comparison)


White-throated Sparrow (leucistic)


Normal White-throated Sparrow (for comparison)