There is a simple answer to this question. Both names apply.

Woodchucks are active in the day and feed on tender, succulent plants.
They den in an extensive burrow with 2 or more openings.

These burrows can be 4 – 5 feet deep and 25 – 30 feet long.

Woodchucks hibernate in winter.

A typical home range is between 40 and 160 acres.

MYSTERY PLANT
I will identify it at the end of the post.

With a day of rain predicted, I went to Seton Park by the Don River and took as many photos as I could until rain set in.





Some botany:




























MYSTERY PLANT
This plant will grow taller and more obvious into September, especially for “hay fever” sufferers: Ragweed.

MAILBOX
These photos come from the Gowganda region in Northern Ontario.
Hi Miles,
Thought I could send you some pictures for a change. I am so excited!
A friend told me about a ‘whip poor will’ he sighted and found 2 eggs; my husband and I went out on ATV’s a week later ( time elapsed due to very wet weather) and were surprised to find that it wasn’t a Whip poor Will but a Nighthawk. I couldn’t find the eggs the first trip and did not stay long to search ( about 4-5minutes) as I felt the temperature was too high and the eggs were on bare rock . We went back the next day earlier in the day and found her immediately , she was sitting and beside her a baby chick. I took a few pictures very quickly and left in less than 5 minutes.




NATURE POETRY
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck
If a woodchuck could chuck wood?
As much wood as a woodchuck could chuck,
If a woodchuck could chuck wood. – Mother Goose
Miles Hearn
Welcome back, Miles! Great pictures of a beautiful place with so many marvelous things!
And these pictures of what turned out to be a Nighthawk (and chick!) are also really great! Many thanks to the person who sent them to you–and to you, Miles, for sharing them with us!
great pics, had one in my garden about 6 weeks ago,but he/she has not come back…..the exit was under the treehouse,well hidden. Wish it would come back,but I don’t have any veggies in the garden,no incentives for this critter.Maybe next year……