2001-10-06
When I moved here in 2001, there were already two groundhogs residing on the property: Hobart lived under the shed, and Julia had her den directly behind the house.
2001-10-06
I can't always tell them apart, so I'm not sure if this is Julia sunning herself in front of her den, or Hobart waiting for Julia to meet him for a date.
2001-10-07
I believe this is Julia eating an apple on my front porch.
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I gave Julia her name, but originally I called the male groundhog "Woody" (as in woodchuck). Later I found out that his given name was Hobart.
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When they found an apple that met their standards, they usually ate the whole thing.
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This apple must be especially tasty.
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Both Hobart and Julia are very shy. It's hard to get them to pose for pictures.
2002-05-24
This is a picture of Julia just outside my basement.
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This is Julia looking into my basement door.
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"Can JT come out to play?"
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2002-06-05
Here is Julia in front of the entrance to her den.
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This was one of the few occasions I was able to get close to Julia without her running away.
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I managed to snap a whole series of photos.
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