Phew, it's been a while! Field season is gearing up, so expect more updates soon!

Meanwhile, we haven't been very active outside during the winter, but that doesn't mean that other animals haven't been out and about. These tracks were left on a frozen wetland on the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.  Can you guess who made them?

(here's a hint: it's a rodent!)



Wildlife sighting!



Watch out, buddy. Don't you know it's hunting season?

This picture was taken at around 4:30 pm. Did you know that deer are crepuscular?  That means that they're mostly active at dawn and dusk. You may see deer out during the day as well, particularly when it is overcast. Predators are often active either in the middle of the day or primarily at night, so when prey animals, like deer, are active during those in between times of dawn and dusk, they are at a lower risk of getting eaten!