Would expect the absence of a wetland nearby (particularly of flowing water) to rule out the otter as well. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Shapiro" <sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:09 PM Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: unusual mammal in Goochland > It's hard to judge how big it was, as I wasn't that close to it, and by > the > time I got to where it had been, it had gone into the woods on the other > side of the road. I wasn't near a wetland, which rules out beaver and > muskrat (as would the tail). It didn't have "humpback" like raccoons seem > to > have when they walk, plus it was thinner than a raccoon (and a 'possum). > It > seemed like an otter in size. I've never seen a mink or weasel (except > pictures). > > Michael > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Heron329@xxxxxxx> > To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 8:47 PM > Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: unusual mammal in Goochland > > >> You didn't mention how big the mammal was. In this area are not only >> weasels, but mink, but they are both relatively small. Mink are dark > brown, however. >> Otters are around (I found one dead in the road at my house in >> Mechanicsville a few weeks ago) but they don't have a busy tail. Neither > do beavers (which >> don't fit anyway) or muskrats. You would know a squirrel I am sure. >> Raccoons and opossums don't fit. I just don't know! >> Margaret >> >> >> You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to >> va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the > Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please > visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. >> > > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to > va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the > Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please > visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general.