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Northern Light
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TwinHuey
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Enjoying an evening snack in my backyard....
Natika33
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Today just south of the entrance to Tommy Thompson Park:
Johnny Au
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Outdoor dining area outside King's Feast in Medieval Faire in Canada's Wonderland on June 20, 2025:
The beaver in the first image? Plenty of guests fed it fries and chips, despite there being a sign that states explicitly not to feed the wildlife.
ETA: The other images are of the near-threatened Bronzed Grackle, a subspecies of the Common Grackle.
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The beaver in the first image? Plenty of guests fed it fries and chips, despite there being a sign that states explicitly not to feed the wildlife.
ETA: The other images are of the near-threatened Bronzed Grackle, a subspecies of the Common Grackle.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.
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DSCToronto
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Never seen deer in TT Park - is this one a loner?
Northern Light
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There's at least one group of 5 who like each other's company as of a month ago.
DSCToronto
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TT Park is not really directly (or closely) connected to the ravine system, where I certainly have seen deer from time to time. Perhaps they used the DVP? Brave deer!!
Northern Light
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Deer, like Coyotes, commonly use the rail corridor after dark.
Additionally, deer have been seen in the Eastern Beaches. Not common, but it happens, usually only visible in the early mornings on quiet days.
I would also note there is a small population of deer on the Toronto Islands; Deer can swim..... quite well actually.
Here's one taking a dip over by Bluffer's Park Marina:
Natika33
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Yes, s/he was alone. I was surprised too, but seems Northern Light enlightened us!
DSCToronto
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As he often does! :->
TwinHuey
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A bit of dinner diplomacy in my back yard last night.
Close, but no drama.
Close, but no drama.
lenaitch
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Raccoons and Skunks share much of the same terrain and diet and seem to have a fairly symbiotic relationship. Raccoons win on size and boldness but a pissed-off Skunk can really ruin a Raccoon's evening.
TwinHuey
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As seen this morning on the Highland Creek Trail.
This almost hidden pathway winds through one of Toronto's most surprisingly serene natural corridors.
For those curious: the 11km route we take starts at Greenvale Park (a short walk from the Guildwood GO), follows Highland Creek through Morningside and Colonel Danforth parks, then turns east at the Waterfront Trail and finishes at the Rouge Hill GO.
A beautiful walk or ride.
As the Star's Edward Keenan recently wrote "Scarborough is a lot of things, but one of its least remarked upon qualities is its expansive natural beauty.”
This almost hidden pathway winds through one of Toronto's most surprisingly serene natural corridors.
For those curious: the 11km route we take starts at Greenvale Park (a short walk from the Guildwood GO), follows Highland Creek through Morningside and Colonel Danforth parks, then turns east at the Waterfront Trail and finishes at the Rouge Hill GO.
A beautiful walk or ride.
As the Star's Edward Keenan recently wrote "Scarborough is a lot of things, but one of its least remarked upon qualities is its expansive natural beauty.”
DSCToronto
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It's great bike ride too - have not done it this year, yet, but we take GO to Guildwood and home from Rouge Hill or Pickering.