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It's not a great picture, but he ran when I tried opening the door.

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[–] michael@possumpat.io 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s actually super cool!

[–] asclepias@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I need to go reapply the anti-critter stuff to the hedge of highbush cranberry plants I'm trying to grow because he has been chowing down on them, but other than that, yes.

[–] Wigglet@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So cute! Do you get a lot of them around?

[–] asclepias@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We've always had groundhogs around, but only the usual brown ones until now.

[–] Wigglet@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] asclepias@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It's still a baby, so hopefully it makes it.

[–] End0fLine@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I learned a new word today. Thank you! They are adorable.

[–] asclepias@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I wish the mom was in the picture because the difference is really pronounced.