Baby Groundhog Petite Marmotte Hull Quebec Canada Postcard

Cute Baby Groundhog Hull Canada Happy Springtime Notebook A spring baby, this cute groundhog was surprised in her wild strawberry patch in Jacques Cartier park in Hull Canada. She trundled into hiding but could not resist peeking out to see what I was doing, besides stealing her strawberries! Such pretty brown eyes! She was not adverse to a few photos. The Groundhog is known in Latin as Marmota monax; in French, la marmotte; German, das Murmeltier; various terms in English include groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig and Canada marmot. Groundhogs create complex dwellings deep in the earth, with several tunnel burrows leading to entrances and exits. Their houses are composed of various chambers, each with a different purpose - hibernation in winter, mating, raising babies, eating or storing food. They're social creatures and enjoy grooming and petting each other. Groundhogs are mostly herbivorous but occasionally snack on grubs or grasshoppers. Although bashful they can be attracted if you patiently tempt them with carrots or other yummy edibles. Plump amiable rodents, groundhogs often frequent grassy ditches, meadows and fields, parks and other open spaces, and may have little fear of people. However they are a bane to large animal keepers such as farmers and ranchers as their entrance holes can break the leg of a cow or horse; thus woodchucks are often shot or trapped by the property owner. This young groundhog has no such worries, as she lives in a beautiful park right next to the north shore of the Ottawa River. This natural spontaneous photograph is a super souvenir of Canada, Quebec or Gatineau / Hull, or excellent gift for yourself or another special person in your life; for a friend, colleague, co-worker, writer, journalist, creative or artistic person, nature lover or fan of cute baby animals! Use the customise feature if you want to add text :) Original photo by local artist M Sylvia Chaume. Love all!r