Nesting Herring Gulls on Seagull Island

Adults are white with gray back and wings, black wingtips with white spots, and pink legs. It occurs in a variety of habitats including coasts, lakes, rivers and garbage dumps. It usually nests near water, laying around three eggs in a scrape on the ground.

Snowshoe hare

It has the name “snowshoe” because of the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves. The animal’s feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures. For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer.