Many people will ask why it's called a Red-bellied woodpecker because they fail to see the red on the belly which is a faint round spot about the size of a quarter. If you get them at your feeders watch closely and you will see the red spot. The call is distinctive and very unlike the Downy and...
Groundhogs have many colorful names, including "whistle-pig" for their tendency to emit short, high-pitched whistles. They're also known as land beavers, but their most famous nickname is woodchuck.Jan 31, 2020
I still think it's a woodchuck. Although woodchucks are primarily terrestrial, they can climb trees up to 15 feet or more to escape an enemy and to even feed on the berries and leaves of some trees, such as red mulberry and hackberry. They also take to the water and are good swimmers
Turns out what appears to be a tail in the photograph probably is the animals other arm. My friend believes this might be a beaver. Without the tail it may be hard to confirm! It may be a beaver? I don't think it's a beaver the head is shaped differently and I think the fur is a darker...