Mapleton Park (Moncton, New Brunswick)
December 23, 2003

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log cabin at the entrance to the park


a tree along the trail that was decorated with christmas ornaments


we decided to stay on the main route, since the side trails were not cleared


a nice warm and sunny day


some people are playing hockey on the lagoon


nothing says nature like a toilet in the middle of the path


a little creek running through the trail


someone built the birds a nice little farmhouse


if you look carefully, you can see that the reddish house has a new brunswick door


the sun is starting to set...
time to head home

Animals we saw

squirrel


squirrel with peanut


blue jay with peanut


squirrels playing tag


woodpecker (hairy or downy)


squirrel


pileated woodpecker (the species that woody woodpecker is based upon)


what it does to the trees


squirrel


squirrel stealing the bird's food


squirrel sitting on the feeding station sign


chickadee


two bluejays


woodpecker (hairy or downy)




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