Check out Aplodontia, of which there are plenty in Marymoor and vicinity.

James West
----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Hoffman
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 11:35 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Short-Tailed Muskrat-Like Critter: ID???


Friday about 6 pm, while walking the dirt drive to the Rowing Club dock on the Sammamish Slough by Marymoor Park, my brother and I came upon a critter who looked like a muskrat or nutria but who had a short, stub tail. He was wandering along the trail, pretty oblivious to us.

Two photos, shot at about 12 feet, are at:
http://www.dartfrogmedia.com/shortTailedMuskrat/

Anyone know for sure what this animal was? Thanks in advance!


Marc Hoffman
Kirkland, WA
http://www.dartfrogmedia.com
mailto: tweeters at dartfrogmedia dot com



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