laszlo Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) As I'm drinking my morning coffee, sitting at my computer before I go to work, I look out the window facing the ravine (Humber) behind my house. Out of the corner of my eye I see some movement. What do I see...a doe grazing on the hill with her tiny fawn running all around her. Awesome! And this is just 20 minutes from downtown Toronto (HWY 27 / Rexdale). After 3 years here, that's the first fawn I've seen. Edited June 19, 2010 by laszlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunked Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 at Eglinton Wynford Don Valley, I stopped by just off eglinton to take a break in the shade, I startled a doe. it ran down the hill lightning speed. about 14 years ago in the same valley but closer to the DVP i saw another doe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I live near the Bluffs in Scarborough. Skunks, foxes, possums, racoons, wild cats, and deers galore. I have a bum living in the forest near my house too. He's got shopping bags on his feet all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) Local beaver down at Frenchman's Bay in Pickering. He's having a tough time maintaining a lodge because some of the shore 'fishermen' (I use that term loosely ) steal wood from it to build fires in the wintertime: And a little explorer near the beaver lodge, mama wasn't around but I'm sure she found him later: Edited June 19, 2010 by Dave Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Well my city has tons of wild life. In the three years I have been here I've had Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, Cougar, Lynx, Wolverine, Coyotes and Foxes in my neighbourhood. There's a fox den at the foot of my driveway that had ma, pa and 10 kits in it this spring. They moved out during the thaw due to flooding and have moved to a drier spot two doors down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman87 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 in before cougars in downtown toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 We had a wild turkey living in the neighbourhood, The big Tom would go over to the school every morning and the kiddies would feed him. He left this spring either went after a mate or found a home in someones stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I live near the Bluffs in Scarborough. Skunks, foxes, possums, racoons, wild cats, and deers galore. I have a bum living in the forest near my house too. He's got shopping bags on his feet all the time. Maybe get to know "the bum" and then bring him an old pair of your shoes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Lots of deer east in the Islington, Rutherford, Major Mackenzie. Last Sunday night a large buck by the side of the road on Major Mac and Islington! We also have large chicken/geese coop on Rutherford just east of 27! it's wild life. And a rabbit in my back yard, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 we have zombies for wildlife here in London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbay Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I back on to a ravine in the middle of Toronto, and have seen deer, cardinals, pilated woodpeckers, the two red tailed hawks that live in the area, and a Great Horned Owl, which I had never seen until this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Lots of deer in east scarbourough.. I seen 2 bucks this afternoon on a bike ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsTheBassMan Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yep, an old pair of shoes and a warm coat for the bum might go a long way to helping somebody out. Great pictures Dave Bailey! Wildlife is one of fishing's greatest compliments. Always a treat to see something "different." Plus, the beaver jokes (when you're talking about an actual beaver) can throw your women into fits: "She was just down by the river, au naturale." "She was mostly just trolling for wood." It gets worse, so I'll stop before I go into the unshaven quotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman87 Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 please stop calling the homeless "bums". i volunteer at a shelter and when you get to know them and hear what they have gone through that name for them really gets under your skin. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Well at work in the Vaughan area i've seen: Deer, coyotes, raccoons, possums, turkey and i've actually seen a cougar and not the dirty old woman kind...saw one around the intersection of King Road and Keele Street.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have seen deer, foxes, coyotes, turkeys, mink, beaver, and more in Scarborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 please stop calling the homeless "bums". i volunteer at a shelter and when you get to know them and hear what they have gone through that name for them really gets under your skin. thanks I too do some work in the homeless shelters and take offense to that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunked Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Maybe get to know "the bum" and then bring him an old pair of your shoes... agree! give him a pair or two of socks, old shoes, maybe some or all the cloths you dont wear, and a god bless you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunked Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 well I feel foxes are everywhere, this would be cool if people posted like i saw a black bear at 407 and markham or something...deer, cyotes and exact areas.cougar. fox, rabbit beaver are EVERYWHERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 As I'm drinking my morning coffee, sitting at my computer before I go to work, I look out the window facing the ravine (Humber) behind my house. Out of the corner of my eye I see some movement. What do I see...a doe grazing on the hill with her tiny fawn running all around her. Awesome! And this is just 20 minutes from downtown Toronto (HWY 27 / Rexdale). After 3 years here, that's the first fawn I've seen. my best friend lives right there, im about 5 mins from where you are talking about. last year i saw a huge buck grazing with a heard of them. such a gorgeous sight. if you go down to humberline and pass the condo's you'll normally see them there daily. just bring a cam and walk the trail, they are always down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 in before cougars in downtown toronto Chicken Deli. I barely made it out alive. Well at work in the Vaughan area i've seen: Deer, coyotes, raccoons, possums, turkey and i've actually seen a cougar and not the dirty old woman kind...saw one around the intersection of King Road and Keele Street.... Wow, you've there what, a week? No wonder the SQ can sneak all those plants in with the horribly armed protesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctranter Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I've seen deer, fox, coyote, racoon, skunk, all off the humber at Scarlett and Eglington. Also many salmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdelongchamp Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I live in downtown Sudbury. A few years ago while my wife and I are sitting in the back yard a mallard duck landed on the middle of the lawn. The nearest lake is Ramsey about 1/2 mile away. Three years ago two bears were in the tree across the street from our house. One climbed down and ran away the other was put to sleep and moved out of the area. Three nights ago two adult moose trotted by the front of our house while my two girls were standing outside wondering why there were police cars and roadblocks all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laszlo Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 my best friend lives right there, im about 5 mins from where you are talking about. last year i saw a huge buck grazing with a heard of them. such a gorgeous sight. if you go down to humberline and pass the condo's you'll normally see them there daily. just bring a cam and walk the trail, they are always down there. I take my dog for a walk almost everyday back in the ravine. I know exactly where your talking about. In the winter they are everywhere! A few months back I saw a group of 9. I see coyote scat back there all the time but have yet to see or hear one. With the million rabbits, groudhogs and squirrels back there you think you'd see them from time to time. Less common species I've seen back there are: Green Heron Great Horned Owl Mink Orioles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I take my dog for a walk almost everyday back in the ravine. I know exactly where your talking about. In the winter they are everywhere! A few months back I saw a group of 9. I see coyote scat back there all the time but have yet to see or hear one. With the million rabbits, groudhogs and squirrels back there you think you'd see them from time to time. Less common species I've seen back there are: Green Heron Great Horned Owl Mink Orioles a horned owl? thats awesome i havent seen one of those in years.. you live in one of the nicest places in the city bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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